Santa Clara County Rolls Out Foster Youth UBI Program
Santa Clara County has begun its universal basic income pilot program for youth transitioning out of foster care. It’s the first such program in the country, KTVU reports .
The program will provide $1,000 monthly stipends to former foster youth, ages 24 and up, who are too old to receive other foster assistance. There are 190 foster youth and transitioning youth, who are between ages 21 and 25, the county chose to focus on the oldest 72, which is what it can afford.“Providing UBI to Santa Clara County’s transitioning foster kids […]
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