2-005.01 Age Limits

469 NAC 2-005.01

To be eligible for AABD/MA or SDP/MA, an individual must meet the following age limits:

1. To qualify as aged, an individual must be age 65 or older. A payment is made for the month the individual becomes age 65 if otherwise eligible.

2. To qualify as blind, an individual must be age 64 or younger.

3. To qualify as disabled, an individual must be age 64 or younger.

The month that a blind or disabled person becomes 65, s/he becomes eligible for assistance to the aged (see Application Date and Request Date, 469 NAC 1-004). A new application is not required; however, the worker must update the necessary information on N-FOCUS.