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Federal Poverty Level for the Blind (FPLB) Program
As a result of the 2.3 percent reduction of the payment standards for SSI/SSP effective July 1, 2009, the State created a new Federal Poverty Level for the Blind (FPLB) Program. This new program is effective July 1, 2009.
Eligibility Criteria
The FPLB Program follows the eligibility criteria for the A&D FPL program, except that linkage is based on blindness.
The FPLB Program is available for the following individuals:
- Individuals who meet the Title XVI (SSI determination) criteria for blindness, or
- Individuals who meet the definition of blindness:
- Central visual acuity of no more than 20/200 with best possible correction, or
- Tunnel vision with a limited visual field of 20 degrees or less, or
- Individuals who allege blindness as a disability and who are waiting for a disability evaluation.
Note: Individuals who are determined not to be disabled, must remain in this Program. Individuals who are determined to be disabled, must be evaluated for the A&D FPL Program instead.
Verification
Verification of blindness must be obtained prior to approving FPLB.
- The individual does not need to allege total blindness.
- A DDSD referral is not needed.
- If a person alleges total blindness, process as presumptive blindness and send a DDSD referral.
Medically Needy
Medically Needy individuals in Aid Code 27 must be reviewed for eligibility in the FPLB Program.
Related Topics
Pickle Amendment - Lynch v. Rank
Manual Pickle Eligibility Determination Process