Page 38

COMAR 10.09.24.05

537

State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012

absence from Maryland should be ascertained and the case flagged for the anticipated date of return if it falls within the certification period. Routine absence from the state does not include periods of absence for medical treatment preauthorized under the Maryland MA program or unanticipated medical care. Such absences would not adversely affect Maryland residency. NOTE: Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the state of residence for a recipient of a state supplementary SSI payment is the state making the supplementary payment. A person receiving state – supplemented SSI from another state may move to Maryland with the intention of making his permanent home here. This person is not automatically eligible for MA in Maryland until his change of state residence had been verified and appropriate changes in his payment amount have been verified and appropriate changes in his payment amount have been made by the Social Security Administration (SSA). SDX provides the appropriate verification. NOTE: A person may become ineligible for SSI if he has income exceeding the basic SSI limit and was eligible in his former state of residence only because of the higher state supplement limit.

(a) Residency Criteria for Non-Institutionalized Persons A non- institutional person younger than 21 years old: Residence shall be established for the parent(s) or other caretaker relative with whom a non institutionalized person younger than 21 years old lives. Residence shall be established for non institutionalized person younger than 21 years old when its is determined that the child is not living with a parent or other caretaker relative and these persons are no longer responsible for the day to day care and supervision of child.

A non institutionalized person 21 years old or older is a resident of the state in which the applicant: Is living voluntarily with the intention of making his/her home or Is living at the time of application, if the applicant is not receiving assistance from another state and entered with a job commitment or seeking employment (whether or not currently employed). The applicant who declares that they entered Maryland seeking employment meets the residency requirement. Proof of employment is not necessary. However, the CM should advise the applicant who has been unsuccessful in finding employment of the services available through the local Employment Security office and any other public employment agency operating in the area. The temporary purpose restriction shall be waived for members of an assistance unit with a migrant worker, if the migrant worker otherwise qualifies.