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Benefits Suspension

The Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) participant has 12 consecutive months after the effective date of the suspension to regain eligibility without filing a new application. The CAPI benefit is suspended because the participant has one of the following events occur:

1. Receives income in the budget month exceeding the appropriate payment standard in the payment month;
   
   
2. Has resources that exceed allowable limits;
   
   
3. Fails to provide proof of application for Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) benefits within 30 calendar days of worker’s referral or fails to take all necessary steps to obtain SSI/SSP;
   
   
4. Becomes eligible for SSI/SSP benefits;
   
   
5. Is outside the United States (U.S.) for 30 or more consecutive calendar days;
   
   
6. Is a resident of a public institution for an entire calendar month;
   
   
7. Fails to cooperate or provide requested information within 30 calendar days of the county’s written request for information or documentation;
   
   
8. Fails to file for all other possible benefits (Title II Social Security, Veterans’ benefits, annuities, pensions, retirement benefits, disability benefits, unemployment or Workers’ Compensation, Social Security benefits, or any other private pensions);
   
   
9. Is fleeing to avoid prosecution for a felony or is violating a condition of probation/parole; or
   
   
10. No longer meets CAPI eligibility requirements (refer to 49-010: Eligibility for Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants).

Benefits Termination

The CAPI benefit is terminated because the participant has one of the following events occur:

1. Suspension of a CAPI benefit for 12 consecutive months;
   
   
2. Becomes a U.S. citizen, except when receiving a conditional CAPI benefit (refer to 49-010: Eligibility for Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants);
   
   
3. Dies;
   
   
4. Under age 65 years and is no longer blind/disabled; or
   
   
5. Request to voluntarily terminate their CAPI benefit.

All-County Letter (ACL) No. 18-07, dated January 19, 2018, states that a CAPI participant has 12 consecutive months after the effective date of the suspension to regain eligibility without filing a new application. Following a 12-month suspension, CAPI benefits will be terminated and the previous CAPI participant must file a new application to receive CAPI benefits again.

Reinstatement of Suspended CAPI Benefits

A CAPI participant who requests reinstatement of CAPI benefits via telephone or in writing within 12 months of the date of suspension must submit required verification previously requested by the worker to re-establish eligibility within the 12-month period. CAPI are to be reinstated effective on the first day that the participants meet all eligibility requirements. In some cases, the county must make a partial-month CAPI payment to the participant.

Reapplication for CAPI Benefits Following Termination

After termination of CAPI benefits, a participant may reapply for CAPI at any time. Reapplication following termination requires filing of a new CAPI application and assignment of a new application number. This is treated as an initial application and a new protected application date applies.

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