Mo Blind Pension Application

Age 65 or over referred to as aged blind disabled a child under age 19 or age 21 if in state custody a caretaker parent or other relative of a low income child a pregnant woman a woman in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer an individual under age 26 who was in foster care on the date.

Mo blind pension application.

Appendix a pro ration of initial bp payments. Blind pension a missouri state program that pays a monthly grant of 750 for those who qualify. Through the sab program the state provides blind persons who meet certain requirements with reasonable subsistence in accordance with the standards developed by the family support division. You must meet mo s definition of blindness and not be receiving supplemental security income ssi along with certain other requirements to be eligible.

Visit the missouri department of social services for more information. Mo healthnet medicaid for the blind and visually impaired provides medical care for persons who are blind or visually impaired and meet other eligibility requirements if you ve already enrolled go to mo healthnet for assistance using your benefits or finding a doctor. 0530 000 00 referral to rehabilitation services. 0535 000 00 location of case records.

To receive mo healthnet a person must be. 0505 000 00 eligibility requirments for blind pension. 0520 000 00 application processing. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

The blind pension program was established by missouri statute in 1921. 0505 005 00 non receipt of other assistance. The cash received from the missouri blind pension program is not income for ssi purposes per si 00815 050. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Each eligible person receives a monthly cash grant as well as mo healthnet coverage. People who qualify also get mo healthnet coverage. Apply online paper application accompanying forms. 0500 000 00 blind pension bp 0500 005 00 legal basis.

Any cash other than remuneration for sheltered employment and incentive payments provided by a governmental medical or social services program is not income si 00815 050d 1 a social service is any service other than medical which is intended to assist a handicapped or socially. This program provides assistance for blind persons who do not qualify under the supplemental aid to the blind law and who are not eligible for supplemental security income benefits. Missouri department of social services is an equal opportunity employer program.