Opinion ID: 686476
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Text: 19 Tennessee participates in the AFDC program. The state defendants apply the automobile asset limit, 45 C.F.R. Sec. 233.20(a)(3)(i)(B)(2), as part of the state AFDC program through Tenn.Admin.Comp.Rule 1240-1-4-.10(2)(b). 20 Tennessee also applies this regulation to state applicants for Medicaid that fall within one of two optional medically needy groups comprised of children and their caretakers or Category 6. Tenn.Admin.Comp.Rule 1240-3-3-.05(2). The other optional Medicaid group is disabled adults or Category 9 recipients. Id. Both medically needy groups may retain any resources permitted under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Id. Sec. 1240-3-3-.05(1). Under the Tennessee provisions, both groups are subject to the SSI resource limitations: $2000 for an individual, $3000 for a couple, and $100 for each additional family member. See id. However, whereas Category 9 recipients receive the benefit of the SSI vehicle asset limit (up to $4500 equity), and no limit for one vehicle regardless of value if it is used for regular medical treatment or necessary to perform daily activities due to location, climate, distance or similar factors, 20 C.F.R. Sec. 416.1218(b)(1); Tenn.Admin.Comp.Rules 1240-3-3-.03(2)(1)(iii) and 1240-3-3-.05(2)(b), Category 6 recipients are subject to the $1500 AFDC vehicle asset limit and there is no exclusion based on the household's use. 45 C.F.R. Sec. 233.20(a)(3)(i)(B)(2); Tenn.Admin.Comp.Rule 1240-3-3-.05(2)(a).