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Aged, Blind and Disabled Manual Policy Manual Number: 100.005 Section: Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements Subject: ABD State Residence August 01, 2024 Division of TennCare 3 h. Individuals in an Out-of-State Institution i. An individual placed out of state is considered a resident of the state that: 1. Placed an individual in an out of state institution; or 2. Arranged for placement of an individual in an out of state institution. This is true even when the reason for initiating placement is due to a lack of resources. ii. Action beyond providing basic information to individuals about Medicaid in another state is considered making or arranging placement, but the following is not: 1. Providing basic information about other states Medicaid programs, healthcare services and facilities; or 2. Helping individuals locate a facility when he or she is capable of indicating intent and independently decides to move. If a competent individual leaves a state placement, the individual’s state of residence is where the individual is physically located. i. Individuals Receiving Federal Payments for Foster Care, Federal Payments for Adoption Assistance or SSP An individual of any age receiving federal payments for foster care or adoption assistance under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act is a resident of the state in which the child lives. An individual of any age receiving a SSP is a resident of the state paying the SSP. j. Individuals Participating in the State’s Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program Tennessee’s Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program protects the home, school or work address of a relocated victim of domestic abuse or other listed offenses by providing a substitute address for the participant to provide in lieu of a current home or mailing address. Participation in the Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program is determined solely by the Secretary of State. For an individual participating in the state’s Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program, the state of residence is determined and verified by the Secretary of State. 3. Incapable of Indicating Intent An individual is considered incapable of indicating intent when tests, determined acceptable by the Department of Disability and Aging (DDA), indicate an individual has an I.Q of 49 or less or a mental age of 7 or less. An individual is also considered incapable of indicating intent if found legally