Missouri § 208.790 - Applicants required to have fixed place of residence, rules — eligibility income limits subject to appropriations, rules.
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§ 208.790. Applicants required to have fixed place of residence, rules — eligibility income limits subject to appropriations, rules.
1. The applicant shall have or intend to have a fixed place of residence in Missouri, with the present intent of maintaining a permanent home in Missouri for the indefinite future. The burden of establishing proof of residence within this state is on the applicant. The requirement also applies to persons residing in long-term care facilities located in the state of Missouri.
2. The department shall promulgate rules outlining standards for documenting proof of residence in Missouri. Documents used to show proof of residence shall include the applicant's name and address in the state of Missouri.
3. Applicant household income limits for eligibility shall be subject to appropriations, but in no event shall applicants have household income that is greater than one hundred eighty-five percent of the federal poverty level for the applicable family size for the applicable year as converted to the MAGI equivalent net income standard.
4. The department shall promulgate rules outlining standards for documenting proof of household income.
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(L. 2005 S.B. 539, A.L. 2014 S.B. 754, A.L. 2017 S.B. 139, A.L. 2019 S.B. 514)
Terminates 8-28-29; see § 208.798
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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