CAPI Reference Table for January 2026

The following table is effective January 1, 2026. Values are based on a 2.8% SSI COLA increase.

CAPI Payment Standards Effective January 1, 2026

Individual Rates

Living Arrangement

Aged

Disabled

Blind

INDEPENDENT LIVING

Independent Living

$1233.94

$1233.94

$1318.32

Independent Living, No Cooking Facilities

$1362.81

$1362.81

 

Disabled Minor Living w/ Parent(s)

 

$1091.27

 

HOUSEHOLD OF ANOTHER (Reduced Needs)

Individual in household of Another (HOA) - * CalFresh

$907.87

$907.87

$992.25

Disabled Minor w/ Parent(s), (HOA) - * CalFresh

 

$765.20

 

NON-MEDICAL OUT OF HOME CARE

Non-Medical Board and Care (household of a relative)

$1287.07

$1287.07

$1287.07

Non-Medical Out of Home Care (RCH)

$1626.07

$1626.07

$1626.07

Disabled Minor - Living with non-parent (INKI)

 

$1287.07

 

Disabled Minor - Living with non-parent (RCH)

 

$1626.07

 

 

Couples Rates

Aged and / or Disabled (Both CAPI)

Independent Living

$2098.83 (divided by 2 = $1049.41 each)

Independent Living ** No Cooking Facilities

$2356.57 (divided by 2 = $1178.28 each)

Household of Another (HOA) - * CalFresh

$1609.70 (divided by 2 = $804.85 each)

NMOHC Household of Relative

$2598.20 (divided by 2 = $1299.10 each)

Non-Medical Out-of-Home Care (NMOHC) RCH

$3252.14 (divided by 2 = $1626.07 ea.)

Blind (Both CAPI)

Independent Living

$2324.35 (divided by 2 = $1162.17 each)

Household of Another (HOA) - * CalFresh

$1835.22 (divided by 2 = $917.61 each)

 

Blind Person with Aged or Disabled Spouse (Both CAPI)

Independent Living

$2238.44 (divided by 2 = $1119.22 each)

Household of Another (HOA) - * CalFresh

$1749.31 (divided by 2 = $874.65 each)

 

CAPI person with SSI spouse 

(to determine the CAPI amount for 1 blind and 1 aged/disabled, use the values above to subtract the appropriate individual amount from the appropriate couples amount)

Living Arrangement

SSI/SSP Individual Amount

CAPI Amount (Couples Payment Standard minus SSI/SSP Individual Amount)

Couples Payment Standard

Independent Living (Aged or Disabled)

$1233.94

$864.89

$2098.83

Independent Living (Blind)

$1318.32

$1006.03

$2324.35

HOA (Aged or Disabled) - * CalFresh

$907.87

$701.83

$1609.70

HOA (Blind) - * CalFresh

$992.25

$842.97

$1835.22

*indicates that an individual/couple receiving CAPI in a Household of Another (HOA) cannot receive CalFresh on their own since others living in the home are providing food. Per CalFresh policy, the CAPI individual/couple must apply for CalFresh with the other household members.

 

OTHER VALUES

Individual Rate

Couples Rate
SSI Benefit Rate $994.00 $1491.00

PMV Value

$351.33

$517.00

Title XIX Medical Facility Rate
Medical/skill nursing facility. At least 50% of cost is paid by Medi-Cal or Medicare

$62.00

$124.00

Allowance for Ineligible Children in Deeming Situations

$497.00

 

Sponsor’s Allocation in Alien Deeming Situations

$994.00

 

Allowance for Parent(s) in Parent-To-Child Deeming Situations

$994.00 for 1 parent
$1491.00 for 2 Parents