For individuals not living in an institution:
- Who are 21 years of age or older and capable of declaring intent
- The State of residence is the State where the applicant or participant is living and intends to remain permanently, or for an indefinite period of time
- Who became incapable of declaring intent when they were 21 years of age or older
- The State of residence is the State in which the applicant or participant currently is living
- Who are under 21 years of age, capable of declaring intent, and who are married
- An applicant/participant under age 21 who is legally married is emancipated for purposes of residency
- The State of residence is the State where the applicant or participant is living and intends to remain permanently or for an indefinite period
- Who are under 21 years of age, capable of declaring intent, who are not married, and who are living apart from their parents
- The State law where the applicant/participant physically resides determines emancipation
- Who became incapable of declaring intent before they were 21 years of age
- The State of residence is the parent’s or legal guardian’s State of residence at the time of application
- the State of residence of the individual’s parent, instead of the legal guardian’s State of residence, if there has been no termination of parental rights
- the State of residence of the guardian, if a legal guardian has been appointed and parental rights have been terminated
- In cases where there is no living parent and no appointed legal guardian, the applicant/participant’s State of residence is the State in which the applicant/participant is currently living
- The State of residence is the parent’s or legal guardian’s State of residence at the time of application