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If you need help with an immigration problem, you can contact your nearest Citizens Advice for free and confidential advice. They might be able to help you with issues like: applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Permanently Residing Under Color of Law (PRUCOL) • CalFresh ineligible, able to apply for other family members. Medi-Cal potentially eligible for full scope benefits with documentation or specific form completed. PRUCOL was created by the courts and is not a USCIS recognized immigration status.

In California, immigrants who are “permanently residing under color of law” (PRUCOL) are eligible for full scope Medi-Cal if they meet other eligibility criteria. PRUCOL status is for immigrants who the immigration authorities know are in the United States and have no intention of deporting.

Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) provides cash assistance to certain aged, blind, and disabled legal immigrants ineligible for Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payment (SSI/SSP) due to their immigration status.

PRUCOL stands for Permanently Residing in the U.S. Under Color Of Law. It is a category used solely for Medi-Cal, not for immigration purposes.

Other PRUCOL categories Last category on MC 13 PRUCOL last category is state-funded full scope. Otherwise, these immigrants would be restricted scope. This category applies to (1) individuals known by USCIS (formerly INS) to be in the country, and (2) not likely to be deported.

We may be able to help. While we cannot guarantee you a favorable outcome, we will do our best to help you receive a fair and timely response to your problem. Residents of the 46th Congressional District of California can contact us for assistance in dealing with Federal agencies.

PRUCOL means Permanently Residing Under Color of Law, and is a category that was created by courts and is used for public benefits eligibility, including Medicaid. It is not recognized as an immigration status by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).