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Qualifying Categories
The CAPI program is broken down into four categories. In order for an individual to qualify for CAPI, he/she must qualify under one of these categories:
- Qualified Noncitizens
- Non-Qualified Noncitizens (PRUCOL)
- Sponsored Noncitizens
- Extended CAPI.
Qualified Noncitizen
This group of noncitizens are aged and were residing in the United States on or before August 21, 1996. In addition, they were scheduled to stop receiving SSI/SSP benefits effective September 30, 1998, because they do not meet the noncitizen status provisions of P.L. 104-193.
To be eligible for CAPI as a Qualified Noncitizen, the individual must:
- Be a legal non-citizen who meets one of the definitions of “Qualified Alien.” (Refer to Qualified Alien), and
- Be 65 years of age or older, and
- Have been lawfully residing in the United States on August 21,1996, and
- Have a date of entry date into the United States on or before August 21,1996.
Identifying Categories
Qualified noncitizens are identified in one of the three following categories
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AID TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
| 1A-F |
Used for Individuals who are AGED only (65 years of age and over) and lawfully residing in the U.S. ON or BEFORE 8-21-96. Marital Status:
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| 1A-2 |
Used for Individuals who are AGED only (65 years of age and over) and lawfully residing in the U.S. ON or BEFORE 8-21-96. Marital Status:
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| 1A-9 |
Used for Individuals who are AGED only (65 and over) and lawfully residing in the U.S. ON or BEFORE 8-21-96. Marital Status:
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Note: Noncitizens under age 65 who are blind or disabled and entered the U.S. ON or BEFORE 8-21-96 are potentially eligible for SSI/SSP and are not eligible for CAPI, even if SSI is denied.
Non-Qualified Noncitizens (PRUCOL)
Noncitizens who do not meet the definition of qualified alien must meet the other immigration standards in effect for SSI/SSP on August 21, 1996, which are known as PRUCOL categories. These are individuals who were in the United States on or before August 21,1996 and met the previous SSI/SSP PRUCOL requirements, but not the current immigration status requirements nor the SSI/SSP disability requirements. Receipt of SSI/SSP prior to August 22,1996; will be sufficient to establish PRUCOL status unless there is an indication that the previous PRUCOL determination was based on false statements or documents.
To be eligible for CAPI as a Non-Qualified Noncitizen (PRUCOL), the individual must:
- Be a legal non-citizen who meets one of the definitions of “Non-Qualified Non-citizen - PRUCOL” (Refer to Permanently Residing Under the Color of the Law (PRUCOL)), and
- Be 65 years of age or older, blind or disabled, and
- Not meet the federal definition of “qualified alien” and
- Have been lawfully residing in the United States on August 21,1996.
Identifying Categories
Non-Qualified Noncitizens (PRUCOL) are identified in one of the three following categories:
| AID TYPE | DESCRIPTION |
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6K-F |
Used for Individuals who are AGED (65 years of age and over), BLIND or DISABLED and entered the U.S. On or BEFORE 8-21-96. Marital Status:
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| 6K-2 |
Used for Individuals who are AGED (65 years of age and over), BLIND or DISABLED and entered the U.S. On or BEFORE 8-21-96. Marital Status:
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6K-9 |
Used for Individuals who are AGED (65 years of age and over), BLIND or DISABLED and entered the U.S. On or BEFORE 8-21-96. Marital Status:
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Extended CAPI
SB 708 and AB 1111 (Chapters 147 and 148, respectively) established time-limited CAPI eligibility for certain noncitizens who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996, but were not eligible for the regular CAPI Program.
The passage of AB 429 extended the sponsor-deeming period, removed the sunset date for what was previously time-limited CAPI and extended the program indefinitely. The “Time-Limited CAPI” program was renamed “Extended CAPI”.
Aid Code ‘6T’ has been assigned to this category of Non-citizens.
For an individual to be eligible for CAPI under the “Extended CAPI Program,” he/she must meet ALL the CAPI eligibility requirements and:
- Be a noncitizen who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996,
- Not have a sponsor or not meet the sponsor restrictions in the definition of Aid Code 6M, and
- Meet either the federal definition of “Qualified Alien” or the federal definition of PPRUCOL.
10-Year Deeming Requirement
The sponsor-deeming period for Extended CAPI applicants and recipients is 10 years, regardless of which affidavit of support the sponsor signed.
The 10-year sponsor-deeming period for Extended CAPI applicants and recipients begins from the date the sponsor executed the affidavit of support or the date of the noncitizen’s arrival into the United States, whichever is later.
Note: Exempt from deeming if onset date of disability, as determined by DDSD, is after the Date of Entry and Sponsor signed the old Affidavit of Support (I-134)
Identifying Categories
Persons eligible under Extended CAPI are identified in one of the three categories:
| AID TYPE | DESCRIPTION |
| 6T-F |
Used for qualified noncitizens who are AGED (65 years of age and over), BLIND or DISABLED, entered the U.S. On or AFTER 8-22-96. and have NO sponsor or the sponsor is NOT deceased, disabled, or abusive. NOTE: 10-Year Deeming Period. Marital Status:
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6T-2 |
Used for qualified noncitizens who are AGED (65 years of age and over), BLIND or DISABLED, entered the U.S. On or AFTER 8-22-96, and have NO sponsor or the sponsor is NOT deceased, disabled, or abusive. NOTE: 10-Year Deeming Period. Marital Status:
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| 6T-9 |
Used for qualified noncitizens who are AGED (65 years of age and over), BLIND or DISABLED, entered the U.S. On or AFTER 8-22-96, and have NO sponsor or the sponsor is NOT deceased, disabled, or abusive. NOTE: 10-Year Deeming Period. Marital Status:
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Related Topics
Permanently Residing Under the Color of the Law (PRUCOL)