Supplemental Aid to the Blind and Blind Pension Basic Eligibility Requirements

REQUIREMENT	SUPPLEMENTAL AID TO THE BLIND (SAB)	BLIND PENSION (BP)
AGE	Age 18 and over	Age 18 and over
RESIDENCE (OAA, PTD, AB)	Same as OAA, PTD, AB Must live in Missouri and intend to remain	Must have lived in Missouri at least 12 months, or has maintained residency in Missouri since becoming blind, whichever is shorter time period, and intends to remain
INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCE (OAA, PTD, AB)	Same as OAA, PTD, AB Cannot reside in certain public institutions	Same as OAA, PTD, AB Cannot reside in certain public institutions
AVAILABLE RESOURCES (OTHER REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY	$5,909.25 for an individual$11,818.45 for a married couple living together Resource limits increase each July 1. Prior resource limit chart. Additional manual references included in Available Resources are 0405.060.00 through 0405.070.00	Total resource amount must be below $30,000 (excluding homestead) Exclude up to $100,000 in an ABLE account for blind individual Exclude the entire ABLE account for the sighted spouse Additional manual references included in Total Property 0505.060.05 through 0505.060.35
ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION OF RESOURCES	Must agree to authorize the State of Missouri to access the electronic asset verification system to verify assets. *	Must agree to authorize the State of Missouri to access the electronic asset verification system to verify assets. *
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY	Cannot have transferred property during lifetime to gain eligibility	Cannot have transferred property during lifetime to gain eligibility
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER	Must provide # or apply for one	Not a requirement, but if possible obtain for the record
CITIZENSHIP	Must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible alien	Must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible alien
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)	Must apply for SSI before approval	Cannot be eligible for SSI
NEED	Income cannot exceed the limit established for SAB	Not a requirement
VISION	Must meet visual eligibility	Must meet visual eligibility
SUPPORT	May not have a parent(s) or sighted spouse who may reasonably support claimant	May not have a sighted spouse who is able to provide reasonable support
SOLICITING ALMS	Cannot solicit alms	Cannot solicit alms
NON RECEIPT OF OTHER ASSISTANCE	Cannot receive other assistance	Cannot receive other assistance
OTHER REQUIREMENTS		Must be ineligible for SAB Must accept restorative treatment if under age 75 Must be of good moral character Must surrender driver license or driver permit May not operate a motor vehicle with or without a driver license or permit

* Note: Missouri uses Accuity to access electronic asset verification from financial institutions.