TN 3 (11-96)
Below is a chart you may use to help you develop the State and county of residence of a claimant or recipient when needed. The chart is general and will not resolve all issues. See SI 01410.030 for policy.
NOTE: Some terms used in the chart, such as “capable” and “incapable” have a special meaning for residency purposes. See SI 01410.030A. for the definitions of these terms.
1. Capable
Not institutionalized
where the individual is living:
with intent to remain permanently or for an indefinite period, or
with a job commitment or seeking employment.
Institutionalized
the placing State/county unless the SI 01410.030B.1 exception applies, then residence is where the individual lives. If not a placement, use where the individual is living with intent to remain permanently/indefinitely or where individual is living and entered with job commitment or seeking employment.
2. Incapable
An institutionalized child
the placing State/county unless the SI 01410.030B.1 exception applies, then residence is where the individual lives. If not a placement, residence is that of parent, legal guardian, or applicant.
A child, not institutionalized
the residence of deemor or parent with control.
An institutionalized adult
the placing State/county unless the SI 01410.030B.1 exception applies, then residence is where the individual lives. If not a placement, residence of individual who filed application if institutionalized and incapable as a child. If institutionalized and incapable as an adult, and not a placement, where individual is living.
An adult, not institutionalized
where the individual is living.