A guaranteed income program in El Monte, California, is still accepting applications for the next 15 days, with participants receiving $500 each month for a year.
A total of 125 applications will be chosen to receive this compensation from the program, which is aimed at city mothers. According to the city, applications for the program commenced on Monday and will remain open through April 15.
What are the eligibility requirements for this program?
If you are a single mother in California, you could be eligible for a new program that offers monthly payments of up to $500. This program is part of a wider experiment to see how basic income affects poverty, well-being, and economic security.
According to The Sun, the city of El Monte, California, is distributing checks to 125 low-income, single mothers owing to American Rescue Plan Act money. The recipient of this program will be chosen by April 26, and the city expects the first payment to be made on June 1, according to the spokesman.
The California Single Mothers Basic Income Project (CSMBIP) is a private-donation-funded program. The Economic Security Project, a non-profit organization that works for basic income policy, runs it. Participants will get $500 each month for the next two years, beginning in April 2023. Payments will be made via a prepaid debit card or a mobile app.
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How do you apply?
If you want to apply for the program, you must submit an online application form by March 31, 2023. Personal information such as your name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, and social security number will be required.
You will also need to give documentation of your California residency and status as a single mother. The initiative will use a lottery technique to choose participants at random from a pool of qualified candidates. By April 15, 2023, you will be told by email whether you have been chosen or not.
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