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33.2.5 Guardian and Power of Attorney If a SeniorCare applicant or member is represented by a legal guardian of the person and the estate, legal guardian of the estate, legal guardian in general, or conservator, the legal guardian or conservator must appoint the authorized representative. If the SeniorCare applicant or member only has a legal guardian of the person, the applicant or member must appoint the legal guardian of the person as an authorized representative if the applicant or member would like the legal guardian of the person to act on their behalf. If the applicant or member has an agent with power of attorney, the applicant or member can still appoint an authorized representative. Copies of guardianship or POA documentation must be submitted to the SeniorCare program before information about the applicant or member can be released to the guardian or POA, unless the POA is the authorized representative. The Appoint, Change, or Remove an Authorized Representative (Person F-10126A or Organization F-10126B) form will be accepted in lieu of the POA papers. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-03 Release Date: 08/12/2026 Effective Date: 08/12/2026 33.3 SeniorCare Nonfinancial Requirements 33.3.1 SeniorCare Nonfinancial Requirements Introduction To be non-financially eligible for SeniorCare, an applicant must: 1. Be at least 65 years of age. 2. Be a Wisconsin resident. A Wisconsin resident is an individual who meets at least one of the following criteria: a. Has a permanent residence in Wisconsin b. Is considered a Wisconsin resident for tax purposes c. Is a registered voter in Wisconsin A SeniorCare member may temporarily live outside the state of Wisconsin, as long as they maintain permanent residency in Wisconsin. Residency in a Wisconsin nursing home or an assisted living facility will meet this requirement. There is also not a specific period of time the applicant must be a Wisconsin resident before applying for SeniorCare. 3. Be a U.S. citizen or have qualifying immigrant status. (see Section SECTION 7.1 US CITIZENS AND NATIONALS). An applicant who is a not a U.S. citizen will need to have a qualifying immigrant status to be eligible for SeniorCare (see SECTION 7.3 IMMIGRANTS). The applicant will need to provide their immigration registration number. Verification of the applicant’s immigration status will be made through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. In some cases, the individual may need to provide an official government document. For example, if the applicant’s immigration status cannot be verified through SAVE or there are discrepancies between reported and verified data, supporting legal documentation must be provided by the applicant.

If current SSDI, SSI, Medicare, Foster Care, or Adoption Assistance benefits have been verified, the applicant is exempt from documenting their citizenship (see SECTION 7.2 VERIFYING U.S. CITIZENSHIP). 4. Provide an SSN or be willing to apply for one, unless they are exempt from the SSN requirement (see SECTION 10.1.1 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIREMENTS).