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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 12/2014

MSA BASES OF ELIGIBILITY

0013.09

MFIP, DWP, SNAP, GA, GRH: No provisions.

MSA: People have a basis of eligibility for MSA if they:

● Are SSI recipients.

OR ● Would be eligible for SSI EXCEPT for excess income.

AND

- Are age 65 or older, or will be age 65 in the application month. See 0013.09.03 (MSA Basis - Age 65 or Older).

OR - Are blind. See 0013.09.06 (MSA Basis - Blind).

OR - Are age 18 or older and disabled. See 0013.09.09 (MSA Basis - Disabled - Age 18 and Older).

You must verify age, blindness, and disability status. See 0010 (Verification), 0010.18.05 (Verifying Disability/Incapacity - Cash).