MSA BASES OF ELIGIBILITY
ISSUE DATE: 05/2026
MFIP, SNAP, GA, HSP:
No provisions.
MSA:
People have a basis of eligibility for MSA if they:
● | Are SSI recipients. |
OR | |
● | Would be eligible for SSI EXCEPT for excess income. |
AND |
- | Are age 65 or older, or will be age 65 in the application month. See 0013.09.03 (MSA Basis - Age 65 or Older). |
OR | |
- | Are blind. See 0013.09.06 (MSA Basis - Blind). |
OR | |
- | Are age 18 or older and disabled. See 0013.09.09 (MSA Basis - Disabled - Age 18 and Older). |
People who do not receive SSI can meet a basis of eligibility for MSA without previously receiving SSI. |
You must verify age, blindness, and disability status. See 0010 (Verification), 0010.18.05 (Verifying Disability/Incapacity - Cash).
PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 03/2026 | Manuals Moratorium - removes DWP language for the DWP repeal, reviews DHS language, updates language of GRH to HSP, reinserts bold. |
| 12/2014 | Removed WB. This program was suspended 12/1/14. |
| 10/2012 | update Food Support and FS to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and FSET to SNAP E&T throughout. No policy was changed. |
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