Effective Date - July 1, 2004 611 Temporary Absence Child Care - No requirement Food Stamps - No requirement Medical Assistance - 42 CFR 435.403 POWER - W.S. 42-2-104; ARW, Chapt. 1, Section 5
	Medical Assistance - 42 CFR 435.403; Social Security Act
	A. Temporary Absence 1. Consider an individual to reside in the Assistance unit and meet the temporary absence criteria when s/he is absent for an indefinite period as long as s/he intends to reside in Wyoming; 2. Consider a LSC or SLSC individual to meet the Temporary absence criteria when s/he is absent for any reason up to 14 days in a year: a. Understand Medicaid will pay room and board for the 14-day period; b. Realize days in excess of the 14-day period become a private pay/billing issue; c. DO NOT Terminate when the 14-day period is exceeded. POWER - W.S. 42-2-104; ARW, Chapt. 1, Section 5 B. Temporary Absence of the POWER Eligible Child Find the temporary absence criteria met for the child when: 1. The Caretaker relative remains responsible for the care and control of the child(ren); and 2. The absence is for no more than 90 days and Verification has been provided the child(ren) is expected to return to the Home within 90 days. **************************************************************************** NOTES: