Supplemental Nursing Care Basic Eligibility Requirements

REQUIREMENT	Old Age Assistance OAA	Permanent & Total Disability — PTD	Aid to the Blind AB
AGE	Age 65 or over.	Must be age 21 or over for SNC.	Must be age 21 or over for SNC.
RESIDENCE	Live in Missouri & intend to remain.	Live in Missouri & intend to remain.	Live in Missouri & intend to remain.
INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCE	Cannot reside in certain public institutions.	Cannot reside in certain public institutions.	Cannot reside in certain public institutions.
AVAILABLE RESOURCES	$5301.85 – single* $10603.70 – couple*	$5301.85 – single* $10603.70 – couple*	$5301.85 – single* $10603.70- couple*
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.**	Must agree to authorize the State of Missouri to access the electronic asset verification system to verify assets.**
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY	Investigated, but does not affect eligibility unless applying for Vendor level of care.	Investigated, but does not affect eligibility unless applying for Vendor level of care.	Investigated, but does not affect eligibility unless applying for Vendor level of care.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER	Must provide # or apply for one.	Must provide # or apply for one.	Must provide # or apply for one.
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME	Not a December, 1973 eligibility requirement.	Not a December, 1973 eligibility requirement.	Not a December, 1973 eligibility requirement.
CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY	Must be U.S. citizen or an eligible qualified alien. Identity and Citizenship must be verified for MO HealthNet applicants and recipients effective 07/01/2006.	Must be U.S. citizen or an eligible qualified alien. Identity and Citizenship must be verified for MO HealthNet applicants and recipients effective 07/01/2006.	Must be U.S. citizen or an eligible qualified alien. Identity and Citizenship must be verified for MO HealthNet applicants and recipients effective 07/01/2006.
DISABILITY, BLINDNESS, INCAPACITY	Not applicable.	Must be permanently & totally disabled.	Visually eligible by State Regulation.
MEDICAL NEED	Must be certified to receive NF grant.	Must be certified to receive NF grant.	Must be certified to receive NF grant.
NEED	Income less than facility’s charges. Maximum grant plus $50 per month personal needs allowance unless needs are met by DMH.	Income less than facility’s charges. Maximum grant plus $50 per month personal needs allowance unless needs are met by DMH.	Income less than facility’s charges. Maximum grant plus $50 per month personal needs allowance unless needs are met by DMH.

*Note: Resource Limits increase each July 1. Prior resource limit chart.

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