Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-45-.03 – Financial Eligibility for Grant Assistance

(1) Financial eligibility for grant assistance shall be determined monthly based on the applicant’s adjusted annual income. The adjusted annual income is determined by subtracting the projected annual nursing home expenses from the applicant’s annual income.
(2) If the applicant’s adjusted annual income falls between $0 and 350% of the federal poverty guidelines, the patient is eligible for grant assistance as set forth in rule 0720-45-.06.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 68-11-201(15), and 71-5-1301, et seq.; and Public Chapter 425, Acts of 1993. Administrative History: Original rule filed October 26, 1992; effective December 10, 1992. RULES AND REGULATIONS Amendment filed March 7, 1994; effective May 21, 1994. Transferred from chapter 1200-29-01 pursuant to Public Chapter 1119 of 2022 effective July 1, 2022.