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Aged, Blind and Disabled Policy Manual Number: 110.060 Section: Financial Eligibility Requirements Chapter: ABD Inaccessible Resources August 01, 2024 TennCare 3 ii. Long-Term Exemption An asset may continue to be considered unavailable beyond the initial 3 month period until the next renewal under the following conditions: a. No guardian is found If after 3 months, the efforts of the Eligibility Specialist and the person acting on the individual’s behalf have failed to locate a potential guardian, document the case record establishing the asset’s inaccessibility. If the individual is otherwise eligible, continue assistance. Extend benefits if all of the following conditions are met: • The individual requested benefits for that period; • The same conditions regarding the disputed asset still exist; and • The individual is otherwise eligible. b. Potential Guardian is Found Exclude the asset for an additional 30 days from the date the potential guardian agrees to serve to allow him to file a petition for guardianship with the court. If after 30 days the potential guardian has not initiated guardianship procedures for any reason, exclude the resource per instruction above under No Guardian is Found section. If after 30 days, the potential guardian has begun appointment procedures, continue to exclude the asset as unavailable until the next renewal. Set an expected change at regular intervals (every 60 to 90 days) to follow up on the situation and to determine the court’s instructions regarding the asset. Note: If it becomes necessary to delay action on an application in order to determine an asset’s availability as described in this item, secure the applicant’s written permission to hold the application pending beyond the processing time limits. c. Individual’s Mental Impairment at Renewal i. Exclusion Previously Granted If an asset has previously been excluded as unavailable as described in this item, at least 30 days before the renewal is due, secure current information to substantiate that the asset remains inaccessible because: