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(MRG) UPDATED: JUNE 2010 30 CATEGORICAL FACTORS SSI-RELATED DISABILITY 03 OMM/ADM-4 92 ADM-52 90 ADM-17 88 ADM-42 87 ADM-41 80 ADM-48 78 ADM-35 INFs 92 INF-41 87 INF-4 05 0MM/INF-1 LCMs 98 OMM/LCM-009 98 OMM/LCM-003 GISs 10 MA/003 09 MA/027 06 MA/005 05 MA/023 96 MA/028 Interpretation: The receipt of SSI or RSDI benefits based on a disability is acceptable proof of disability. Persons in receipt of Railroad Retirement benefits as "totally and permanently" disabled are also considered disabled for Medical Assistance purposes. Workers’ Compensation, New York State Disability and Veterans' Administration benefits do not confer automatic disability for Medicaid purposes. A separate disability determination is completed for recipients of these programs. Potentially disabled A/Rs are advised of any benefits that they might qualify for under SSI and/or RSDI and referred to the SSA district office. Application for SSI, however, is not a condition of eligibility for Medicaid. A/Rs for Medicaid, who claim an impairment or unemployability due to sickness or disability that has or is expected to last at least 12 months, are referred to the local or State Medicaid Disability Review Team or the Social Security Administration. All disability determinations for MBI-WPD as well as determinations for individuals who are age 65 or over and are establishing a pooled trust are performed by the State Disability Review Team. Medicaid disability reviews are conducted when a determination of disability will yield a Medicaid benefit to the A/R or a financial benefit to the Medicaid program. For example: