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The People's Guide 2013-2014 26 SSI & CAPI WHERE TO APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY OR SSI For SSI, Medicare and Social Security benefits, it is best to apply in person at one of the Social Security offices listed below (L.A. area). For appointments and information about Social Security, Medicare or SSI, call toll-free: (800) 772-1213, from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. during the week. The TTY Number for hearing impaired is (800) 325-0778. When you call the 800 number you are talking to someone in a national call center, not someone in your local office. If you are dealing with a specific representative in an office, be sure to get and keep that person's direct phone number so you can reach them again. Lakewood, 5220 Clark Ave., Ste. 220 Lancaster, 701 W. Avenue K, Ste. 109 Long Beach, 120 W. Broadway, #. 100 Central L.A. 2600 Wilshire Blvd. Central Los Angeles 3836 Wilshire Blvd. Marina/Venice, 4656 Admiralty Way Miracle Mile, 641 S. La Brea Ave. Montebello, 2216 W. Beverly Blvd. North Hollywood, 11631 Victory Blvd. Norwalk, 10917 E. Firestone Blvd. Pasadena, 104 N. Mentor Pomona, 436 W. Fourth St. San Fernando, 456 San Fernando Mis- sion Blvd. San Pedro, 336 N. Gaffey Santa Clarita, 27225 Camp Plenty Rd., Torrance, 1321 Post Ave. Tujunga/Verdugo Hills, 6401 Foothill University Village, 2021 S. Flower Van Nuys, 6501 Van Nuys Blvd. Watts, 10345 S. Central Ave. West Covina, 100 N. Citrus, Ste 506 Westwood, 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 10203 Whittier, 7200 Greenleaf Ave. Ste. 200 Alhambra, 200 S. Garfield, Ste. 102 Arcadia, 301 E. Foothill, Ste. 101 Burbank, 2025 N. Glenoaks Chatsworth, 9168 De Soto Blvd. Compton, 171 E. Compton Blvd. Crenshaw, 3657 Crenshaw Blvd. Culver City, 3750 S. Robertson Blvd. Downey, 8847 E. Imperial Hwy. East L.A. 240 N. Breed St. El Monte, 3380 Flair Dr. El Sereno, 5411 W. Valley Blvd. Glendale, 710 S. Central Ave. Ste. 320 Glendora, 903 E. Alosta Ave. Hollywood, 6730 Sunset Blvd. Huntington Park, 6303 Rugby Ave. Industry, 17595 Almahurst Inglewood, 230 E. Spruce Ave. CAPI benefit amounts are similar to SSI ($10 less for one person, $20 less for a couple). Like SSI, benefits are lower if you share housing or don't pay your full share of household expenses. If you are eligible for CAPI you may also be eligible for Medi-Cal, CalFresh/ Food Stamps and In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) (see page 53) but you will have to apply for these benefits separately. See pg. 65 "Sponsors" for important information about "deeming." 1. How to Apply To apply for CAPI, go to the Wilshire Special DPSS Office or any office that handles GR (see page 66) or call (877) 481-1044 to file an application over the phone. The steps are similar to those for SSI. You must apply for SSI as a requirement of CAPI eligibility. You will have to show proof that you have applied for SSI and your SSI application is on a pending status OR has been denied due to your immigration status. You may apply for SSI on your own or you may choose to allow an expert County worker help you with this process. To apply for SSI go to your local Social Security Administration office or call (800) 772-1213 to file an application over the phone (see list of offices on this page.) To apply for SSI with help from an expert County worker, ask your CAPI Eligibility Worker. Your benefits will begin the month after you apply for, or try to apply for CAPI, so you should apply as soon as possible. Be sure to get a written receipt with a date showing that you applied or tried to apply for SSI. At the time you apply for CAPI, you will choose between two methods of receiving your monthly ben- efits, Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) or direct deposit. 2. Watch out for Brokers If you are applying for CAPI you do not need to pay anyone to help you fill out the application and turn it in to the county (these individuals are often called "brokers"). DPSS workers will help you fill out your application, and provide you with a county worker who speaks your language to help you fill out the papers. You can also get help from a non-profit community organization, which will not charge you to help you apply. If you do use a broker, you should be very careful about signing a "representative payee" form; signing such a form for a broker allows that person to have direct control of your CAPI payments. For SSI, Medicare and Social Security benefits, it is best to apply in person at one of the Social Security offices listed below (L.A. area). For appointments and information about Social Security, Medicare or SSI: call: (800) 772-1213 (7 A.M. to 7 P.M. during the week) (800) 325-0778 (TTY) When you call the 800 number you are talking to someone in a national call center, not someone in your local office. If you are dealing with a specific repre- sentative in an office, be sure to get and keep that person's direct phone number so you can reach them again.