[NFBMO] blind pension question

[Sharon Klug]

Thank you very much. I will try to download that application shortly and see what happens. If I have any problems I will get back to the list. Thank you very much Gene.


Sharon Klug


> On May 15, 2018, at 10:29 AM, Gene Coulter via NFBMO <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The law is that you have to be a Missouri resident to receive Blind
> Pension generally defined as living here for 30 days. The one year
> requirement  has been done away with a long time ago. However, you must
> have 2 real estate owners in the county you live in sign a form that FSD
> will provide stating you are of good moral character. 
> As for getting the application you have 2 choices. You can either go
> into your local Family Support Division office and get one or download
> the MO HealthNet application from the FSD website www.DSS.MO/fsd
> Due to understaffing the application can take 6 to 8 months to approve.
> One way to speed the application is to send in with the application the
> information they are likely to request including  proof of income,
> latest bank statement, and a complete eye doctor's report providing the
> exam was done within the last few months. 
> Hope this helps.
> Gene Coulter ----Original Message-----
> From: NFBMO <nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sharon Klug via
> NFBMO
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 9:47 AM
> To: nfbmo at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Sharon Klug <sharonklug9304 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFBMO] blind pension question
> 
> Hello. My future husband is moving to Missouri and we are trying to get
> an application for blind pension for him started. He has called twice to
> request the application and I have called once. It has been about 3
> weeks since this process has started.
> 
> I've looked to see if we could download the application from the
> website. If it is there, I am missing it.
> 
> I hope someone can give me suggestions as to how to solve this problem.
> 
> Sharon Klug
> 
> If you step out in faith God will always show up.
> 
> 
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