Description: Provides benefits for legal non-citizens in financial need. Serves those who are ineligible for federal Supplement Income (SSI) due to their immigrant status. Includes blind or disabled non-citizens of any age, or seniors aged 65 and older.
Eligibility: You may be eligible for CAPI payments if you:
Are age 65 or older, blind, or disabled
Are ineligible for SSI/SSP solely due to immigration status. This means a CAPI applicant must apply for SSI/SSP, or submit other proof of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration
Live in California
Have little or no income, and
Have resources that are valued at less than $2,000 if you are single, or $3,000 if you are married
We do not count the value of the home you live in or your car (if it does not have a market value greater than $4,500). We count all other property and income you have, both in the United States and in other countries.
Requirements: No information has been provided by the Agency.
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