Approve referral to County Counsel and Administration to return to the Board, through the Children Seniors and Families Committee, with options for implementing a basic income pilot program under which young people transitioning out of the foster care system would receive unconditional cash payments. (Cortese)
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
decade, a growing body of evidence supports the idea that unconditional cash payments provided to people experiencing economic hardship or uncertainty is a potentially transformative intervention. Studies have show that such payments can reduce poverty and increase wellbeing, positive health outcomes, and educational attainment. A few local governments in the United States […]
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