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Effective: November 1, 2009 |
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13.15ar3 - State Residence - MinnesotaCare Adults Without Children (Archive) |
Archived: June 1, 2010 |
MinnesotaCare adults without children must meet all of the following conditions to meet state residence requirements:
l Live in Minnesota at least 180 continuous days immediately before becoming eligible for MinnesotaCare;
l Intend to live in Minnesota permanently;
l Did not move to Minnesota for the primary purpose of getting medical care.
Clients do not have to live at a fixed address as long as they meet these conditions.
Intent to Live in Minnesota Permanently.
Intent to Live in Minnesota Permanently
Require verification from the following list showing that the client is a permanent Minnesota resident if a client’s statement of intent to live in Minnesota permanently is inconsistent or questionable:
l An address on a valid Minnesota driver’s license, ID card, or voter registration card.
Note: A valid driver’s license is a license that is not expired, suspended, revoked or canceled. The license must contain the person’s current address. People must change the address on their license within 30 days if they move. A Minnesota driver’s license is not valid if the person possesses a driver’s license issued by another state.
l Rent receipts showing that the client maintains a residence at the reported address.
l Postmarked mail addressed to and received by the client at his or her reported address.
l A current telephone or city directory with the client’s reported address.
l Documentation that the client came to Minnesota in response to an offer of employment.
l Documentation that the client has looked for work, such as completed job applications or documentation from employers, the local job service office, or temporary employment agencies.
l A written statement by the client’s roommate verifying the client’s residence with all of the following information:
n The residence address.
n The date the client moved in.
n Verification of the roommate’s residence through a copy of a mortgage statement, lease agreement or postmarked mail addressed to and received by the roommate.
l An affidavit from a person stating that he or she knows the client, has had personal contact with the client, and believes the client is living in the state with the intent of making Minnesota the applicant’s home. The person signing the affidavit must be engaged in one of the following:
n Public or private social services.
n Legal services.
n Law enforcement.
n Health services.
The following are examples of state residency requirements for MinnesotaCare adults without children.
Example:
Yael is a single adult without children who is applying for MinnesotaCare. He has lived in Minnesota for the past 25 years. Six months ago, he was evicted from his apartment. He is living in transitional housing until he is able to obtain a new apartment.
Action:
Yael meets the MinnesotaCare residency requirement for adults without children. Approve MinnesotaCare if Yael meets all other eligibility requirements.
Example:
Monica is a single woman with no children and she is not pregnant. She moved to Minnesota from Iowa last month and is staying at a shelter. She is looking for an apartment. She has found a job and plans to stay here permanently.
Action:
Monica is not eligible for MinnesotaCare for adults without children because she has lived in the state for less than 180 days. Advise Monica that she may be eligible 180 days after the date she moved to Minnesota.
Example:
Angela, age 22, just graduated from a Minnesota college. She has lived in an apartment near the college for the last year. She is keeping her apartment while she looks for a job. The college considered her legal residence to be her parents' home in North Dakota. She has a Minnesota driver's license and she is looking for work here.
Action:
Angela meets the state residence requirements for MinnesotaCare for adults without children. She has lived in the state for over 180 days and has demonstrated her intent to remain permanently.
Example:
Adam was enrolled in MinnesotaCare as an adult without children. He left in May to go to Argentina for an internship. He requested that MinnesotaCare be closed effective May 1. He returned to Minnesota on August 1. He plans to reapply for September 1.
Action:
Adam does not have to be in Minnesota for 180 days after he returns to establish residence for MinnesotaCare for adults without children. He maintains Minnesota residency during his temporary absence.