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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 9 2.1.2.2.Redetermination/Change His grant will be suspended until an SSI decision is made or by the 30th day from the date of receipt of a renewal or change, whichever occurs first. If an individual was receiving AG assistance under the disabled covered group and later turns age 65, change the covered group from disabled 052 to age 012.

2.1.3. Non-SSI/Non-SSA Individual For an individual who is not an SSI or SSA recipient, establish individual’s age by his birth certificate. If the individual's birth certificate is not available, at least two other documents with information on age must be provided. Other documents may include a family bible, an insurance policy, a baptismal record, a census record, a marriage record, or a child's birth certificate.

2.2. Blind Blindness is defined as having central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens. Blindness can be determined by an ophthalmologist, optometrist, or any physician who can evaluate visual acuity as well as visual fields. Note: A blind individual’s Medicaid Aid Category is “032”. 2.2.1. SSI/SSA/Medicaid Recipient An individual who receives SSI, SSA, or Medicaid as blind meets the blindness definition for AG. Verify individual’s SSI/SSA eligibility via SVES (State Verification Exchange System). Verify Medicaid eligibility as blind through documents in the case record. Note: An individual whose SSI payment has been suspended is not considered an “SSI recipient” throughout the suspension period. An individual who has been classified as “presumptively” eligible for SSI is not considered an SSI recipient for AG or Medicaid purposes. 2.2.2. Railroad Retirement (RR)