002.02(C)(ii) BLINDNESS OR DISABILITY.

All applicants requesting eligibility in the blind or disabled category must meet the medical definitions of blindness or disability of the Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI) or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs as administered by Social Security Administration (SSA). The determination by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that an individual is disabled or blind must be accepted for eligibility for the aged, blind, or disabled (ABD). In some cases, the State Review Team (SRT) may make the determination of blindness or disability.