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Money Follows the Person

Money Follows the Person provides Medicaid-covered community care, home modifications, rent assistance, and transition support for individuals moving from qualified institutions to community living.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
  • Applicant age: at least 18

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in Tennessee? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

What this record does not yet say

  • a direct application link

How to apply

  • Talk to your transition team to enroll; eligible individuals transition through the CHOICES, ECF CHOICES, or another waiver HCBS program