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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
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Living Arrangement |
Aged |
Disabled |
Blind |
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INDEPENDENT LIVING |
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Independent Living |
$1233.94 |
$1233.94 |
$1318.32 |
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Independent Living, No Cooking Facilities |
$1362.81 |
$1362.81 |
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Disabled Minor Living w/ Parent(s) |
$1091.27 |
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HOUSEHOLD OF ANOTHER (Reduced Needs) |
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Individual in household of Another (HOA) - * CalFresh |
$907.87 |
$907.87 |
$992.25 |
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Disabled Minor w/ Parent(s), (HOA) - * CalFresh |
$765.20 |
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NON-MEDICAL OUT OF HOME CARE |
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Non-Medical Board and Care (household of a relative) |
$1287.07 |
$1287.07 |
$1287.07 |
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Non-Medical Out of Home Care (RCH) |
$1626.07 |
$1626.07 |
$1626.07 |
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Disabled Minor - Living with non-parent (INKI) |
$1287.07 |
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Disabled Minor - Living with non-parent (RCH) |
$1626.07 |
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Couples Rates
Aged and / or Disabled (Both CAPI)
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Independent Living |
$2098.83 (divided by 2 = $1049.41 each) |
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Independent Living ** No Cooking Facilities |
$2356.57 (divided by 2 = $1178.28 each) |
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Household of Another (HOA) - * CalFresh |
$1609.70 (divided by 2 = $804.85 each) |
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NMOHC Household of Relative |
$2598.20 (divided by 2 = $1299.10 each) |
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Non-Medical Out-of-Home Care (NMOHC) RCH |
$3252.14 (divided by 2 = $1626.07 ea.) |
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Blind (Both CAPI)
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Independent Living |
$2324.35 (divided by 2 = $1162.17 each) |
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Household of Another (HOA) - * CalFresh |
$1835.22 (divided by 2 = $917.61 each)
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Blind Person with Aged or Disabled Spouse (Both CAPI)
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Independent Living |
$2238.44 (divided by 2 = $1119.22 each) |
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Household of Another (HOA) - * CalFresh |
$1749.31 (divided by 2 = $874.65 each) |
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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) |
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Living Arrangement |
SSI/SSP Individual Amount |
CAPI Amount (Couples Payment Standard minus SSI/SSP Individual Amount) |
Couples Payment Standard |
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Independent Living (Aged or Disabled) |
$1233.94 |
$864.89 |
$2098.83 |
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Independent Living (Blind) |
$1318.32 |
$1006.03 |
$2324.35 |
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HOA (Aged or Disabled) - * CalFresh |
$907.87 |
$701.83 |
$1609.70 |
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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.
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OTHER VALUES |
Individual Rate |
Couples Rate |
| SSI Benefit Rate | $994.00 | $1491.00 |
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PMV Value |
$351.33 |
$517.00 |
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Title XIX Medical Facility Rate |
$62.00 |
$124.00 |
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Allowance for Ineligible Children in Deeming Situations |
$497.00 |
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Sponsor’s Allocation in Alien Deeming Situations |
$994.00 |
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Allowance for Parent(s) in Parent-To-Child Deeming Situations |
$994.00 for 1 parent |