I am able to claim my adult daughter as a dependent. She receives medical assistance (we live in Minnesota). If a dependent, can she still be on medical assistance?

[Cynthiad66]

Yes.  She can be on medical assistance and be claimed as a dependent.  Several factors weigh in for claiming someone as a dependent.

A dependent is someone you support: You must have provided at least half of the person's total support for the year — food, shelter, clothing, etc. If your adult daughter, for example, lived with you but provided at least half of her own support, you probably can't claim her as a dependent

You may also be able to claim your child as a dependent regardless of age if they are permanently and totally disabled. Permanently and totally disabled: y He or she cannot engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental condition.

Rules for Claiming a Dependent

[maribeth64]

She is 28 and unable to work. She has no income. She has lived with me all year. I am pretty sure I can claim her as a dependent. I just don’t want her medical assistance to be taken away. Then she would be in a terrible situation.

[Vanessa A]

You would need to check with the county assistance office to verify whether or not claiming her as a dependent would affect her medical assistance.