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(MRG) (c) a person with a community spouse is expected to be in an acute care hospital for less than 30 consecutive days; or

(d) a person with a community spouse is expected to receive home and community-based services provided pursuant to a waiver under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act for less than 30 consecutive days.

The presumptions set forth in (a) and (b) may be overcome by adequate evidence. Adequate medical evidence is required to overcome the presumptions set forth in (c) and (d).

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) – TA is the “cash” assistance component of welfare. In New York State, temporary assistance includes Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance, Emergency Assistance for Families, Emergency Safety Net Assistance and Emergency Assistance for Adults. TA is often referred to as “public assistance”.

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) – Commonly used in reference to the federal assistance program which a state operates. It is the Block Grant that was established under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act under which states operate a federally funded program to assist families with children. TANF funds are used for supportive services and federal benefits.

TEMPORARY NON-IMMIGRANT - A temporary non-immigrant is an immigrant who has been allowed to enter the United States for a specific purpose and for a limited period of time. There are more than two dozen non-immigrant categories, each of which has specific requirements concerning the purpose of the individual’s stay in the U.S. Examples include tourists, students, and visitors on business or pleasure.

TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) - “Temporary Protected Status” is granted to individuals who are physically present in the U.S. and who are from certain countries designated by the U.S. attorney general as unsafe to accept their return. Individuals granted TPS are authorized to remain in the U.S. for a specific, limited period.

TITLE IV-E - Title IV, Part E of the Social Security Act describes federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance. Title IV-E foster care reimbursement is provided for children who would have been categorically and financially eligible for the former ADC program in public assistance. Title IV-E Adoption Assistance reimbursement is provided for special needs children who would have been eligible under either the former ADC program of public assistance or who are eligible for SSI at the time the adoption petition is filed. Children who are Title IV-E eligible are automatically eligible for Medicaid. Children who are not IV-E eligible are categorically and are automatically eligible for Medicaid. Usually eligibility is based on a household of one. If the non-IV-E child is pregnant, the usual Medicaid rules apply.