Michigan Combined Application Project (MiCAP)

What are Michigan Combined Application Project (MiCAP) food benefits?

• MiCAP is a program that lets you get food benefits when you get SSI.

How can I get MiCAP food assistance? You qualify if you:

• Receive SSI.
• Have no other income.
• Are at least 18 years of age.
• Reside in Michigan.
• Are not institutionalized.
• Buy and prepare food separately from others or too disabled to do so.

What are the benefits of MiCAP?

• You can buy more groceries.
• Your interview for SSI is your interview for MiCAP.
• You can get your benefits through MiCAP without a lot of paperwork.
• We won’t ask you for copies of your personal information.
• You don’t have to report to us. Just tell Social Security about your changes and they will tell us.
  • Exception: you must report to us all lottery or gambling winnings of $4,500 or more by the 10th day of the following month after receipt.
• Your food benefits go into a special account and we send you a Bridge card to use when you buy groceries. A Bridge card works like a bankcard or debit card.
  • Exception: if you have ever had a Bridge card (EBT card) or yours is lost, broken, no longer works, etc., you will need to call 888-678-8914 to replace the card.
• There may be a small card fee if you need to replace your Bridge card.

For more information about the MiCAP program call toll-free at 877-522-8050.