cp 49-055 benefit determinations - Department of Public Social ...

into two categories:
• Pre-August 22, 1996 immigrants, and
• Post-August 21, 1996 immigrants
What is the eligibility criteria for Pre-August 22, 1996
immigrants?
To be potentially eligible to CAPI, individuals whose date of entry
into the United States was prior to 8/22/96 must meet one of the
criteria below:
• Qualified aliens, age 65 or older (aged), who were lawfully
residing in the United States on 8/21/96; or,
NOTE: Certain Qualified Aliens are not eligible to CAPI
during the first seven years following the date they
are granted their Qualified Alien status by the United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS), formerly known as INS, due to eligibility to
SSI.
• Qualified Alien victims of abuse/battery with proper USCIS
status granted under the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA) (See section below for more information); or
• Disabled, blind or aged persons (not meeting the definition of
qualified aliens) who are permanently residing in the United
States under color of law (PRUCOL). Proof of PRUCOL
status is required.
See CP 49-020.1 - General Immigration Requirements - for
more information
What is the eligibility criteria for Post August 21, 1996
immigrants?
To be potentially eligible to CAPI, individuals whose date of entry
into the United States was after 8/21/96 must be:
• Disabled, blind or aged qualified aliens who legally entered
the United States after 8/21/96 and who have a sponsor who
is deceased, disabled, or abusive (including sponsor’s
spouse).
• Disabled, blind or aged qualified aliens or PRUCOLS who
have a sponsor or whose sponsor is not deceased, disabled,
or abusive.