Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-01 - Family Assistance Division
Chapter 1240-01-03 - Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements
Section 1240-01-03-.02 - RESIDENCE

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1240-01-03-.02

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) As condition of eligibility to receive benefits, an HH/AG must reside in Tennessee. Food Stamp recipient must also reside in the county where benefits are received. While AFDC has no county residence requirements, the AFDC application is to be filed in the county of residence for processing purposes.

(2) No individual may receive benefits as a member of more than one household or aid group or in more than one county or state within the same month with the following exception: For food stamp purposes, an individual or persons may participate as a member of more than one household if such persons are residents of a shelter for battered women and children as defined in 1240-1-8-.01(74) and was a member of a household containing the person who had abused him/her. There is no durational requirement in either AFDC or Food Stamps.

(a) Definition of Resident.
1. Food Stamps. A resident is one who is living in the county in which an application for Food Stamp participation is filed. Residence shall not mean domicile nor shall the county impose any durational residence requirements. Residence shall not mean an intent to permanently reside in the county, however, persons in a county solely for vacations shall not be considered residents. A fixed residence is not required.

2. AFDC. For the purpose of the AFM Program, a resident is defined as one who:
(i) Is living in the state (or county) voluntarily with the intention of making his/her home here and not for a temporary purpose. A child is a resident of the state (or county) in which he/she is living other than on a temporary basis. (Persons in the state or county for visits or vacations are not residents.) or one who:

(ii) Is living, at the time of application, in the state (or county), not receiving benefits from another locality, and who entered the state (or county) with a job commitment or to seek employment. For this purpose, a child is a resident of the state (or county) where the caretaker is a resident.

Authority: T.C.A. § 14-8-106 and 45 C.F.R. 224.50.

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