A-3320 Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD)

Revision 16-1; Effective March 1, 2016

A person may be eligible for services through DBMD if the person:

is residing in the community;

is 65 or older or, if less than 65, receives a Social Security Administration (SSA), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Railroad Retirement (RR) disability benefit or has a disability determination by HHSC, which is required;

has an ICF/IID Level of Care (LOC) VIII;

has an approved plan of care or service plan;

has a service begin date no later than 30 days from certification; and

is eligible for Medicaid using the special income limit.