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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) 
  •  Effective July 1, 2022, your countable property/resources must not exceed:
    • $130,000 for an individual, or
    • $195,000 for a couple.

*Individuals 50 years of age or older who are blind or disabled may be eligible for Full-Scope benefits regardless of their immigration status, if all other eligibility requirements are met. 

Citizenship/Immigration Requirements
Immigration Status and Medi-Cal Benefits

Program		 Age 0-18 Age 19-25 Age 26-49 Age 50-64 Age 65+

Eligibility

Eligibility

 Eligibility - Satisfactory Immigration Status Eligibility - Non-Satisfactory Immigration Status Eligibility Eligibility
AGED N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Full-Scope Benefits Regardless of Immigration Status
*BLIND Full-Scope Benefits Regardless of Immigration Status  Full-Scope Benefits Regardless of Immigration Status Full-Scope Benefits N/A Full-Scope Benefits Regardless of Immigration Status Full-Scope Benefits Regardless of Immigration Status
*DISABLED Full-Scope Benefits Regardless of Immigration Status Full-Scope Benefits Regardless of Immigration Status Full-Scope Benefits Restricted-Scope Benefits Full-Scope Benefits Regardless of Immigration Status Full-Scope Benefits Regardless of Immigration Status
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.

Renewal Requirements

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

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 $1,677
 2 $2,269
 3 $2,860
 4 $3,450
 5 $4,043
 6 $4,633
 7  $5,224
 8 $5,816
 9 $6,406
10 $6,997
Each Additional Person $593
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.
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