Cash Assistance for Refugees and Non-Citizens
San Benito County Health & Human Services Agency provides services to eligible:
- Refugees
- Asylees
- Cuban/Haitian entrant
- Certain humanitarian parolees
- Special Immigrant Visa (SIV holders
- Amerasians
- Non-citizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes populations
Members of the groups listed above are usually evaluated for eligibility to California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), CalFresh (food assistance) and Medi-Cal. Those who do not qualify for CalWORKs may also be evaluated for eligibility in one of the following programs.
Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)
Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) is available for the first 12 months that a refugee (admitted for permanent residence) is in the U.S.
In California, the refugee must first have eligibility for CalWORKs determined. If it is determined that the refugee is eligible for CalWORKs, aid must be paid under that program rather than from RCA funds.
The 12 months of RCA benefits for refugees are generally based upon the date of entry into the U.S. Asylees are eligible for up to 12 months from the date their asylum is granted. Trafficking and victims of severe crimes, including non-citizen victims of domestic violence, can also qualify to receive RCA benefits after receiving certification. Again, eligibility for CalWORKs must first be determined and aid will be paid under that program if eligibility exists.
Trafficking and Crime Assistance Program (TCVAP)
The Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP) provides eligible non-citizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence and other serious crimes, services such as cash assistance, food benefits, employment, and social services. Benefits and services are modeled after the Refugee Resettlement Program which follows the same grant amounts, structure and time frames as RCA and CalWORKs.
Applying for TCVAP
You may apply for TCVAP electronically at www.BenefitsCal.com (select cash aid) or by completing a paper application and submitting the application.
Mail:
Mail your application to:
County of San Benito Health & Human Services Agency
1111 San Felipe Rd Suite 206
Hollister, CA 95023
Fax:
Fax your application to: (831) 630-5167
Applying for RCA
You may apply for RCA electronically at www.BenefitsCal.com (select cash aid) or by completing a paper application and submitting the application.
Mail:
Mail your application to:
County of San Benito Health & Human Services Agency
1111 San Felipe Rd Suite 206
Hollister, CA 95023
Fax:
Fax your application to: (831)630-5167.
Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)
CAPI provides cash assistance to certain aged, blind and disabled legal non-citizens ineligible for SSI/SSP due to their immigration status. CAPI participants may be eligible for Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services and CalFresh.
Eligibility is determined if the individual meets all the following conditions:
Non-citizen who meets the immigration status criteria in effect for SSI/SSP
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Aged 65 or older, blind, or disabled
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Ineligible for SSI/SSP solely due to immigration status—this means the individual must apply for SSI/SSP or submit other proof of ineligibility from the
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Social Security Administration
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Resides in California
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Has income less than the CAPI standards
Has resources below the allowable limits.
Applying for CAPI
You may apply for CAPI by completing a paper application and submitting the application.
The CAPI application is not currently available on BenefitsCal.
Mail:
Mail your application to:
County of San Beniot Health & Human Services Agency
1111 San Felipe Rd., Suite 206
Hollister, CA 95023
Fax:
Fax your application to: (831) 630-5167.
Contact Us
San Benito County Health & Human Services Agency
Benefits: RCA, TCVAP, CAPI
Office:
Mon – Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm
Ph: (831)636-4180
Quick Links
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