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• Correspondence from SSA containing the individual's name and account number (if the number has an A, J, M, or T suffix, this is the SSN) 32 • A Social Security check issued on the individual's own account number • a Medicare card issued on the individual's own account number (if the number has an A, J, M, or T suffix, this is the SSN) • A SSA certificate of award which will contain a claim number (if the number has an A, J, M, or T suffix, this is the SSN).

The caseworker must establish that Social Security coverage is provided under the individual's own account number and not someone else's with the individual as a beneficiary. Once verification is obtained, the caseworker will update the information in the eligibility system.

2406.00.00 RESIDENCY To receive assistance, an applicant must be a resident of Indiana.

2406.05.00 RESIDENCY OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS Homeless individuals and residents of public or private nonprofit shelters for the homeless and/or Domestic Violence victims located in Indiana meet Indiana residency requirements. An otherwise eligible individual must not be required to reside in a permanent dwelling or have a fixed mailing address.

2406.20.00 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS Federal regulations regarding residency specifically prohibit states from denying MA to any individual on the grounds that he has not resided in the state for a specific period or did not establish residence in the state prior to entering an institution. However, workers must make sure those individuals who were not approved are not Indiana residents according to the eligibility rules. In determining whether an individual meets the residency requirement, "capability of indicating intent" is a factor. An individual is considered incapable of indicating intent if they meet any of the following criteria:

• Has an I.Q. of 49 or less, or a mental age of seven or less • Is judged legally incompetent