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If they became incapable of indicating intent at age 21 or older, their residence is Wisconsin. For all others, the person is a Wisconsin resident if they intend to reside in Wisconsin. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-03 Release Date: 08/12/2026 Effective Date: 08/12/2026 6.4 Special Situations 6.4.1 State Supplementary Payment The State Supplementary Payment (SSP) is the portion of an SSI payment paid by a state, not by the federal government. A person receiving SSP payments is a resident of the state making the SSP payment. 6.4.2 Foster Care Medicaid For Foster Care recipient residency, see BadgerCare Plus Handbook 3.4.2 Foster Care Medicaid. 6.4.3 Homeless Persons A homeless person living in Wisconsin meets the residency requirement by being physically present in Wisconsin. See SECTION 21.7.2 HOMELESS for information about mailing addresses for ForwardHealth cards. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-02 Release Date: 04/15/2026 Effective Date: 04/15/2026 6.5 Absence from Wisconsin 6.5.1 Absence Introduction Once established, Wisconsin residence is retained until any of the following occurs: • The person notifies the IM agency that they no longer intend to reside in Wisconsin. • Another state determines the person is a resident in that state for Medicaid/Medical Assistance. • Other information is provided that indicates the person is no longer a resident. 6.5.2 Temporary Absence Temporary absence ends when another state determines the person is a resident there for Medicaid/Medical Assistance purposes. This page last updated in Release Number: 26-02 Release Date: 04/15/2026 Effective Date: 04/15/2026 6.6 Reserved This page last updated in Release Number: 15-01 Release Date: 06/10/2015 Effective Date: 06/10/2015