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Program Services Monthly income limits Resource limits Main eligibility requirements (some programs may have others not listed) o $75 a month standard deduction for the disabled worker’s dental and optical insurance. o A standard deduction for impairment-related employment expenses equal to one-half of the disabled worker's earned income. • Only earned income between 250%-300% FPL of the disabled worker is disregarded. MO HealthNet for Disabled Children (MHDC) MO HealthNet covered services Individual: $1,131 Individual: $6,220.50 • U.S. citizen or qualified non- citizen • Live in Missouri • Have a Social Security number • Be under age 18 • Be permanently and totally disabled, or blind • Have countable resources below the limits, some resources are excluded. • If living with a parent(s), parent’s resources are included as available to the disabled child, excluding retirement accounts. • If living with a parent, a portion of the parent’s income is counted as available to the disabled child and will be deemed to the child when exploring eligibility. • If the child’s income and parent’s deemed income exceeds the limit, they must spend down their monthly income to the limit for any month they want MHDC. Will be eligible for MO HealthNet Spend Down for Disabled Children (MHDC spend down) if the income exceeds this amount. Child living with 1 parent: $6,220.50 Child living with 2 parents: $12,441.00