Description: Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants provides monthly cash benefits to aged, blind, and disabled non-citizens who are ineligible for (SSI/SSP) solely due to their immigration status.
CAPI recipients may be eligible for Medi-Cal, CalFresh and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), but they must file for each benefit separately. There is no automatic eligibility link between CAPI and these other programs.
Hours: Mon 7:30 am - 3:30 pm; Tue 7:30 am - 3:30 pm; Wed 7:30 am - 3:30 pm; Thu 7:30 am - 3:30 pm; Fri 7:30 am - 3:30 pm;
Eligibility: *An individual may be eligible for CAPI if they meet all of the following conditions:
Are a non-citizen and meet the immigration status criteria in effect for SSI/SSP as of 8/21/96.
Are 65 or over, blind or disabled.
Are ineligible for SSI/SSP solely due to their immigration status. (This means they must either apply for SSI/SSP and have a notice of denial based on their immigration status alone or submit other proof of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration.)
Must reside in California.
Their income must be less than the CAPI standards.
Their resources must be below the allowable limits of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple.
They must successfully complete the application process.
Who is not eligible to the CAPI program?
US Citizens
Residents of a public institution
Anyone who lives outside of the United States for more than 30 days
Fleeing felon
Anyone who violates a condition of probation of parole
Anyone who fails to file for all other benefits for which they are eligible to
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