49-030 INELIGIBILITY FOR SSI/SSP

.1 To be eligible for CAPI, an individual must be ineligible for SSI/SSP solely due to his or her immigration status. .11 Ineligibility must be verified by one of the following: .111 Formal denial letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued after August 1, 1998 and within 6 months of the CAPI application that states the person is ineligible for SSI/SSP due to immigration status. .112 Informal denial letter or other communication from SSA issued after August 1, 1998 and within 6 months of the CAPI application that indicates the person is ineligible for SSI/SSP due to immigration status. .113 A county determination that the applicant is not a Qualified Alien (or considered as such) as defined in MPP Section 49-005(q)(1). .2 Verification that an SSI/SSP application has been filed with SSA and is pending a final determination may be used to meet the SSI/SSP ineligibility requirements in lieu of the evidence outlined in MPP Section 49-030.11. .21 For purposes of this Section, an SSI/SSP application also includes a pending appeal if the issue under appeal is: .211 Related to the applicant’s disability; or .212 Related to the person’s immigration status. .22 Counties must complete the SSI/SSP application with SSA or otherwise initiate the SSI/SSP application process in accordance with instructions issued by the department on behalf of any applicant who cannot present any of the evidence listed in MPP Sections 49-030.111 through .113, or MPP Section 49-030.2. NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553, 10554, and 18943, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 13283, 18938, 18939, and 18945 Welfare and Institutions Code. Effective 7/1/08