Editorial: Testing a theory in Ventura County

Editorial: Testing a theory in Ventura County

Ventura County Star

Over the next year and a half, Ventura County will be testing this promising social theory: One good way to enable young people disadvantaged by their circumstances to find a path toward productive adulthood is to simply give them the means to get started.

Along with San Francisco, the county has been selected by the state Department of Social Services as the first in the state to launch a guaranteed income program for former foster children. What that means is that 150 men and women between the ages of 21 and 26 will receive $1,000 in cash each […]

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