Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson secures $5M for expansion of Basic Income Pilot Program for Seniors

Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson secures $5M for expansion of Basic Income Pilot Program for Seniors

Funding secured by Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson will provide grants to organizations dedicated to serving adults aged 60 and older. (Photo courtesy of a60.asmdc.org) Breanna Reeves

As the Chair of the Budget Subcommittee on Human Services, Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson announced the allocation of $5 million to expand California’s Basic Income Pilot Program to cover seniors.

Across the state, a number of guaranteed income pilot projects have been launched to give money directly to underserved and low-income individuals, with no strings attached. California is the first state to pilot its own guaranteed income programs, using funding from CA Gov. […]

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