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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |11 Effective Date: January 2019 • The state of residence of the individual or party that files an application if the individual: (1) has been abandoned by his parent(s), (2) does not have a legal guardian and (3) is residing in an institution in that state. In an Institution and Became Incapable of Stating Intent at or After 21 The state of residence is where the individual is physically present, except in instances where another state made the placement. Any Other Individual in an Institution The state of residence is where the individual is living permanently or for an indefinite period of time. NOTE: When a competent individual leaves the facility in which he was placed, his residence becomes the state where he is physically located. 102.03.08 STATE PLACEMENT IN AN OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTION If a state agency arranges for an individual to be placed in an institution in another state, the state arranging or making the placement is the individual's state of residence. For purposes of state placement, the term “institution” also includes licensed foster care homes that provide food, shelter, and supportive services for one or more individuals unrelated to the proprietor. The following actions are not considered state placement: • Providing basic information to individuals about another state's Medicaid program and information about healthcare services and facilities in another state or • Providing information regarding institutions in another state if the individual is capable of indicating intent and decides to move.