8.03 Categorical relationship to SSI

An individual applying for MABD must establish their categorical relationship to SSI by qualifying as one or more of the following: Aged. An individual qualifying on the basis of age must be at least 65 years of age in or before the month in which eligibility begins. Blind. An individual qualifying on the basis of blindness must be: Determined blind by AHS’s disability determination unit, or In receipt of social security disability benefits based on blindness. Disabled. An individual qualifying on the basis of disability must be: Determined disabled by AHS’s disability determination unit, or In receipt of social security disability benefits based on disability. Definition: blind or disabled child; continuous eligibility for children. Definition. A blind or disabled child is defined as a blind or disabled individual who is either single or not the head of a household; and (i) Under age 18, or (ii) Under age 22 and a student regularly attending school, college, or university, or a course of vocational or technical training to prepare them for gainful employment. Continuous eligibility for children. The continuous eligibility for children provision at § 7.03(a)(3)(ii) applies to individuals, who are under age 19, eligible for Medicaid under the MABD categorically-needy coverage groups. See, also, § 29.02(a)(1).