A program sending $500 monthly payments to 305 families in Sonoma County, California, is sending its next payment to recipients on Wednesday. The Pathway to Income Equity pilot program selected 305 families out of 6,450 applicants.
The Pathway to Income Equity pilot program selected 305 families out of 6,450 applicants. To be eligible, applicants had to have at least one child under 6 years old, have been affected in some way by the coronavirus pandemic, and have a household income of no more than 185% above the federal poverty level, according to the Sonoma County Administrator's Office.
“The number of applications we received speaks to the issue that so many in our community are struggling,” she said. “The idea that giving people cash is a disincentive to work is a myth. Most of our selected recipients are already working, many working more than one job or more than 40 hours a week just to survive. This extra income will allow them to spend more time with their families, find a better job, or improve their financial well-being, resulting in better outcomes for their kids.
The program is part of an experiment to see how guaranteed income affects impoverished families. Dillon-Shore told the Washington Examiner that payments are sent on the third Wednesday of the month, meaning the next payment will be sent out on June 21. “These payments will help families with young children who are often struggling under the double burden of the high costs of housing and child care — typically the two highest household expenses,” said Supervisor Chris Coursey, the chairman of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.“The information we gain from this pilot program will help shape future efforts to improve the health and welfare of our community,” he added.
Dillon-Shore told the Washington Examiner that First 5 Sonoma County is using an"external evaluator to conduct qualitative research with the participants over the two years," and it will publish a preliminary and final report in spring 2024 and early 2025, respectively.
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