Sen. Dave Cortese announcing the Santa Clara County foster youth UBI program. Photo courtesy of the office of Dave Cortese Former foster youth in California would receive $1,000 a month for their basic needs, under a new piece of legislation now being considered by state lawmakers grappling with widespread economic devastation during the pandemic.
Under Senate Bill 739 – introduced Feb. 19 by state Sen. David Cortese (D) – young people aging out of the state’s extended foster care program at age 21 would be eligible to receive a universal basic income payment, or UBI, for three years.
The payments would […]
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