2150 Residence

A client must be a resident of the state.

A resident is one who is living in the state voluntarily and not for a temporary purpose (i.e., with no intention of leaving). Temporary absence from the state, with subsequent returns to the state, or intent to return when the purpose of the absence has been accomplished shall not interrupt continuity of residence. In addition, individuals who continue to receive a Kansas state supplementary payment while living out-of-state are regarded as Kansas residents.

The following provisions apply to a non-institutionalized individual:

An individual who is legally competent and capable of acting in his or her own behalf shall choose his or her state of residence as either the state the individual is living with the intent to reside (including without a permanent address), or the state the individual entered with a job commitment or for seeking employment (even if not currently employed).

The state of residence for each individual who is not legally competent or capable of acting in their behalf shall be either the state in which the individual is living (including without a permanent address) or the state in which the individual’s parent or caretaker resides (if living with the parent or caretaker).

For an institutionalized individual, see 2152 .