Aged, Blind and Disabled Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Program

Basic Eligibility Requirements

You must be aged 65 or older, or
You must be blind (adults or children), or
You must be disabled (adults or children)
Your countable property/resources must not exceed:
- $2,000 for an individual, or
- $3,000 for a couple.

Citizenship/Immigration Requirements

Immigration Status and Medi-Cal Benefits
Program	Satisfactory Immigration Status	Non-Satisfactory Immigration Status
AGED	FULL-SCOPE BENEFITS	RESTRICTED-SCOPE BENEFITS
BLIND	FULL-SCOPE BENEFITS	NOT APPLICABLE
DISABLED	FULL-SCOPE BENEFITS	RESTRICTED-SCOPE BENEFITS

Renewal Requirements

Your Medi-Cal eligibility must be renewed at least once a year.

Have you been determined disabled?

If you are disabled but have not been determined disabled by the Social Security Administration (SSA), you may complete a disability evaluation conducted by the Disability Determination Service Division – State Programs (DDSD-SP).

Ask your Eligibility Worker about this process.

A senior couple on the sidewalk in front of stores. The man is sitting in a wheelchair and his wife is behind him with her hand on his shoulders. They are smiling and looking at the camera.

Income Requirements

Below are the income limits to qualify for the Aged, Blind and Disabled Program based on the Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) amounts.

If you do not qualify for this program because your income is over the above limits, you may qualify for Medi-Cal with a Share-of-Cost.
Click the Medi-Cal Share-of-Cost Flyer for more information about the Medi-Cal Share-of-Cost.

Income Limits for Aged, Blind and Disabled Program
Family Size	138% FPL
1	$1,482
2	$2,004
3	$2,526
4	$3,048
5	$3,570
6	$4,092
7	$4,614
8	$5,136
9	$5,658
10	$6,181
Each Additional Person	$523

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