The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued the new payment standard for Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI). Effective January 1, 2020, CAPI grants will increase by 1.6% because the federal Supplemental Security Income Cost of Living Adjustment.
The amounts for presumed maximum value for in-kind support and maintenance, allowance for ineligible children in deeming situations, sponsor’s allocation in alien deeming situations and the allowance for parents in parent-to-child deeming situations will also increase by 1.6% effective January 1, 2020. (ACIN I-71-19, December 2, 2019.)