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CAPI — Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants

CAPI — Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants

Phone number
(530) 265‑1340 – Nevada County social services office phone number.
Category
Money
Auto tags
Eligibility
California residents who are 65 +, blind, or disabled and meet the SSI/SSP immigration‑status criteria.
Auto Summary
CAPI provides monthly cash assistance to California residents aged 65+, blind, or disabled who cannot receive SSI due to immigration status, matching SSI/SSP amounts up to $1,233.94 for individuals and $2,098.83 for couples (higher for blind recipients), with eligibility based on age, disability, immigration status, and low resources; applications are made at county social services offices, not Social Security, and applicants should consult immigration legal aid as cash benefits may affect immigration cases.
Value
$2,324.35
Espanol
CAPI — Programa de Asistencia en Efectivo para Inmigrantes
URL
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cash-assistance-for-immigrants
CAPI (Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants) is a California cash-aid program for people who are 65 or older, blind, or disabled and cannot get SSI only because of their immigration status. The monthly payment matches SSI/SSP.
What you get: Monthly cash up to $1,233.94 (single) or $2,098.83 (couple), effective January 2026. Blind recipients receive more ($1,318.32 single / $2,324.35 couple).
Who qualifies: California residents who are 65+, blind, or disabled; a non-citizen meeting the SSI/SSP immigration-status criteria in effect as of 8/21/96; ineligible for SSI/SSP solely because of immigration status; countable resources under $2,000 (individual) or $3,000 (couple). CAPI counts your own income, so a low-income older or disabled immigrant living in a higher-income household can still qualify.
How to apply: Apply at your county social services office — not Social Security. In Nevada County, call (530) 265-1340, or dial 2-1-1 for local application help.
Immigration note: Cash income-maintenance can be weighed in some immigration cases. Talk to a nonprofit immigration legal advocate about your situation before applying.
En español: CAPI ofrece dinero mensual (hasta $1,233.94 para solteros o $2,098.83 para parejas, vigente en enero de 2026) a californianos de 65 años o más, ciegos o con discapacidad que no pueden recibir SSI únicamente por su estatus migratorio. El monto es igual al de SSI/SSP. Solicite en la oficina de servicios sociales de su condado, no en el Seguro Social. Condado de Nevada: (530) 265-1340. Nota: la ayuda en efectivo puede considerarse en algunos casos migratorios — consulte con un abogado o defensor de inmigración sin fines de lucro antes de solicitar.