229.03 Definition of Disabled (FSM)

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Individuals receiving ANB or APTD financial or medical assistance;

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Disabled individuals approved for SSI or Social Security disability or blindness payments;

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Veterans who:

§  receive U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) benefits because of a total (100%) service-connected or non-service-connected disability;  

§  according to the VA, need regular aid and attendance; or

§  are permanently housebound;

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Surviving spouses of deceased veterans who the VA has determined need regular aid and attendance, are permanently housebound or could be considered permanently disabled by Social Security criteria, and are approved for VA benefits because of the veteran's death;

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Surviving children (of any age) of deceased veterans who the VA has determined are permanently incapable of self-support or could be considered permanently disabled by Social Security criteria, and are approved for VA benefits because of the veteran's death;

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Individuals receiving disability retirement benefits from any government agency for a disability that could be considered permanent by Social Security criteria; or

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Individuals receiving Railroad Retirement Disability who are also covered by Medicare or receiving Railroad Retirement Disability and considered permanently disabled by Social Security criteria.