Nearly 2,000 low-income pregnant mothers and former foster youth in California will receive monthly cash payments of $600 to $1,200 for up to 18 months, the state’s social services department announced Nov. 21.
The department has awarded more than $25 million to seven guaranteed income pilot projects that include the Inland Southern California United Way, the Los Angeles Section of the National Council of Jewish Women, and the Ventura County Human Services Agency.
“We are excited to launch these groundbreaking pilot projects throughout California and I want to thank the Governor and the Legislature for yet another historic investment in the fight against poverty in California,” Department of Social Services Director Kim Johnson said in a release. “These pilots will serve as an important opportunity to assess the impact of an economic intervention during key life transitions, such as the birth of a child or entry into independence after extended foster care.”…