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California Approves First State-Guaranteed Income For Foster Youth [imprintnews.org]

 

By Elizabeth Amon, The Imprint, July 16, 2021

In a historic move to support young adults raised by the government, a monthly check of up to $1,000 — with no restrictions and no strings attached — will be sent to thousands of California foster youth once they leave the state’s custody, guaranteeing them the first statewide universal basic income.

California’s state Senate and Assembly unanimously passed the $35 million program on Thursday, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill shortly; he has already signed the Legislature’s budget proposal, which includes the benefit.

“It’s so amazing,” said Veronica Vieyra of San Jose, a former foster youth and college graduate who received a monthly $1,000 payment as part of a universal basic income pilot program in Santa Clara County.

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