The bill proposes to repeal the existing section 209.030 of Missouri law and replace it with a new version that outlines the eligibility criteria for blind persons to receive a pension. The new section specifies that adult blind individuals, aged eighteen and over, who have been residents of Missouri for at least one year, are entitled to an annual pension if they meet certain conditions. Key eligibility restrictions include ownership of property valued at thirty thousand dollars or more, possession of a valid driver's license, having a sighted spouse with sufficient income, and not being maintained in a private or public institution, among others. Additionally, the bill mandates that applicants or recipients of the blind pension must submit to a vision test within thirty days of a request from the Department of Social Services, or they will lose their eligibility. It also requires recipients to inform the department of any changes in their address or circumstances that may affect their eligibility within ten days. The bill includes provisions for the notification process, stating that notices will be sent via the United States Postal Service to the recipient's address of record.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (6381H.01): 209.030