As a result, most immigrants who were not receiving SSI/SSP in August 1996 are no longer eligible for SSI/SSP.

To qualify, you must:

  • Meet all other SSI/SSP eligibility criteria, except immigration status
  • Being elderly, blind or disabled,
  • Be a California resident,
  • Have resources below the allowable limits of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple, and
  • Have income below CAPI standards
  • Not be a citizen and meet current immigration status criteria for SSI/SSP as of 8/21/96.
  • Not be eligible for SSI/SSP solely because of your immigration status. This means that a CAPI applicant must apply for SSI/SSP or submit other proof of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration.

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As a result, most immigrants who were not receiving SSI/SSP in August 1996 are no longer eligible for SSI/SSP.

To qualify, you must:

  • Meet all other SSI/SSP eligibility criteria, except immigration status
  • Being elderly, blind or disabled,
  • Be a California resident,
  • Have resources below the allowable limits of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple, and
  • Have income below CAPI standards
  • Not be a citizen and meet current immigration status criteria for SSI/SSP as of 8/21/96.
  • Not be eligible for SSI/SSP solely because of your immigration status. This means that a CAPI applicant must apply for SSI/SSP or submit other proof of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration.

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The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 (PL 104-193) eliminated Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payment (SSI/SSP) eligibility for most non-citizens.

As a result, most immigrants who were not receiving SSI/SSP in August 1996 are no longer eligible for SSI/SSP.

To qualify, you must:

  • Meet all other SSI/SSP eligibility criteria, except immigration status
  • Being elderly, blind or disabled,
  • Be a California resident,
  • Have resources below the allowable limits of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple, and
  • Have income below CAPI standards
  • Not be a citizen and meet current immigration status criteria for SSI/SSP as of 8/21/96.
  • Not be eligible for SSI/SSP solely because of your immigration status. This means that a CAPI applicant must apply for SSI/SSP or submit other proof of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration.

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CAPI is a 100 percent state-funded program designed to provide monthly cash benefits to elderly, blind, and disabled non-citizens who are ineligible for SSI/SSP solely because of their immigration status. 

The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 (PL 104-193) eliminated Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payment (SSI/SSP) eligibility for most non-citizens.

As a result, most immigrants who were not receiving SSI/SSP in August 1996 are no longer eligible for SSI/SSP.

To qualify, you must:

  • Meet all other SSI/SSP eligibility criteria, except immigration status
  • Being elderly, blind or disabled,
  • Be a California resident,
  • Have resources below the allowable limits of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple, and
  • Have income below CAPI standards
  • Not be a citizen and meet current immigration status criteria for SSI/SSP as of 8/21/96.
  • Not be eligible for SSI/SSP solely because of your immigration status. This means that a CAPI applicant must apply for SSI/SSP or submit other proof of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration.

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