Receiving federally or state-administered SSI supplemental payments. There are still nine people in Maryland who receive the mandatory state supplement to SSI.

Receiving disability retirement benefits from a governmental agency because of a disability considered permanent under the Social Security Act.

A veteran with a service-connected (or non-service-connected) disability rated as total by the Veterans Administration (VA) or paid as total by the VA.

A veteran or a surviving spouse of a veteran considered by the VA to be in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound under Title 38 of the United States Code.

A surviving child of a veteran and considered by the VA to be permanently incapable of self-support under title 38 of the United States Code.

A surviving spouse or child of a veteran and entitled to compensation for service connected death or pension benefits for a non-service connected death and has a disability considered permanent under the Social Security Act.

Receiving an annuity payment under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 and determined to be eligible to receive Medicare by the Railroad Retirement Board.

Receiving an annuity payment under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 and determined to be disabled under title XVI of the Social Security Act.

Receiving interim assistance benefits pending the receipt of SSI (long term TDAP), disability-related medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act, or disability-based State general assistance benefits under disability or blindness criteria (short term TDAP).

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