20 CFR § 416.982 - Blindness under a State plan.

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title: "20 CFR § 416.982 - Blindness under a State plan."
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title_name: "Employees' Benefits"
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section_name: "Blindness under a State plan."
chapter_name: "SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION"
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part_name: "SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED"
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# 416.982 Blindness under a State plan.

We shall also consider you blind for the purposes of payment of supplemental security income benefits if—

(a) You were found to be blind as defined under a State plan approved under title X or title XVI of the Social Security Act, as in effect for October 1972;

(b) You received aid under the State plan because of your blindness for the month of December 1973; and

(c) You continue to be blind as defined under the State plan.