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Families and Children Manual Policy Manual Number: 005.005 Section: Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements Chapter: State Residence

August 01, 2024 Division of TennCare 2 c. Non- Institutionalized Individuals Age 21 and over, or under Age 21 and Emancipated or Married For non-institutionalized individuals age 21 and over, or under age 21 who are emancipated or married, and capable of indicating intent, the state of residence is: i. The state in which they are living and intend to reside with or without a fixed address; or ii. Where the individuals live and entered with a job commitment or seeking employment, whether or not they are currently employed. d. Non-Institutionalized Individuals over Age 21 who are not Capable of Stating Intent For non-institutionalized individuals over 21 and not capable of stating intent, the state of residence is the state in which they live. e. Individuals Receiving Federal Payments for Foster Care, Federal Payments for Adoption Assistance or State Supplementary Payments (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. f. 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 incompetent. Medical documentation from a physician, psychologist or other person licensed by the state in the field of intellectual disability may also be used if the documentation indicates that the individual is incapable of indicating intent.