Eligibility on the factors of age, disability, blindness, residence, citizenship, resources, and income is established by Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program staff based on Title XVI of the Social Security Act.

Statutory Authority: Social Security Act Titles XVI and XIX; 20 C.F.R. 416; 42 C.F.R. 435; Title XIX State Plan; Code of_Ala. 1975, Title 38; Opinion to Gary Cooper, Commissioner, State Department of Human Resources, under date of September 27, 1979.

History: Effective June 28, 1983. Emergency amendment effective March 10, 1986. Permanent amendment effective June 17, 1986.