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AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED MEDICAID MANUAL Transmitted by Change No. 09-05

MA-2221

COUNTY RESIDENCE 12-01-04

2 REISSUED 08/01/09-CHANGE NO. 12-09

(II) C. Temporary Absence From County/Home

Temporary absence from the county of residence, with subsequent return or intent to return, does not change the residence, unless another county has determined that the person is a resident there.

1. An individual may be temporarily absent from the home without interruption of the continuity of Medicaid. If it is discovered that an individual is not temporarily absent, evaluate county of residence following instructions in.A. or B. above.

2. Reason for temporary absence from the county/home include but are not limited to:

a. Visits to friends/relatives in another county: If the visit exceeds three months, the caseworker verifies the following:

(1) Whether the recipient intends to return home. Request a signed statement from the client which states intent to return home, and

(2) Verification that rent/house utility payments are being made, and

(3) Receipt of mail continues.

b. Reason for continuing absence: Request assistance from the second county to document the reason for continued absence.

Reasons for continued absence include, but are not limited to:

(1) Illness of the recipient.

(2) Illness and need for continuing care of someone the recipient had been visiting in another county.