CAPI
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Discontinuing counting housing subsidies and CalFresh as income for CAPI indigence exception
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has informed counties that, effective June 24, 2020, CalFresh and housing subsidies will not count as income for purposes of determining eligibility for the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) indigence…
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COVID-19 extension of CAPI emergency procedures
The California Department of Social Services is extending several emergency procedures for the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) until December 31, 2020. These extended procedures are: 1) Waiver of in-person eligibility interviews 2) Accepting CAPI applications by…
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COVID-19 CAPI procedures
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued clarification regarding procedures for the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) program during COVID-19. Counties are to promptly determine CAPI eligibility without waiting for signed forms for requested documentation. …
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Changes to CAPI procedures because of COVID-19
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has announced temporary changes to the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) because of COVID-19. Until further notice, the CAPI face-to-face interview requirement is waived for CAPI initial applications. Counties and…
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90 day suspension of redeterminations, CalWORKs clock stop, and public meeting requirements
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order regarding public benefits programs in California. The executive order suspends otherwise required redeterminations for Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, CalFresh , Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, California Food Assistance Program, and In Home…
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New CAPI payment standard
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued the new payment standard for Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI). Effective January 1, 2020, CAPI grants will increase by 1.6% because the federal Supplemental Security Income Cost of…
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Separation of SIU and eligibility determination functions
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a reminder to counties that management of eligibility determination and program integrity investigation must be separate. County Special Investigative Unit (SIU) staff is responsible for preventing and discovering fraud…
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CAPI text messages
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions regarding text messages and enotices for the CAPI program. This guidance implements AB 1957 for the CAPI program. Counties are not required to communicate with clients using text…
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Revisions to CAPI forms SOC 804 and SOC 813
This ACIN has been superceeded by ACIN I-61-20, summarized here. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a revised versions of the SOC 804 and SOC 813 for the CAPI program. The SOC 804 is the…
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CAPI end of social security number requirement for PRUCOL
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a new SOC 814 Statement of Facts that includes ending the requirement for persons who are permanent residence under color of law (PRUCOL) to provide a Social Security Number…