Thousands of low-income families in the United States depend on economic aid programs to keep their families afloat. It is clear that stimulus checks are the best way to help people get ahead and deal with rising prices and inflation in the country.
Even though they were created because of the COVID-19 pandemic, their only goal is to help Americans. In some states, like California, plans have already been made. In particular, Sacramento County will send a direct payment of $725 every month.
The Family First Economic Support Pilot program, which was put into place in the above-mentioned county, will help some eligible families in order to ease the economic crisis and inequality that affects many.
A number of conditions must be met in order to get into this program. A $725 stimulus check will be sent to you if you are approved.
When will I receive this stimulus check?
The program took applications from September 30, 2024, to October 13, 2024. In the next step, participants will be picked at random and told about it.
The $725 benefit will be sent out around the middle of December. It is important to know that this guaranteed income will be sent to your bank account every month for a year.
Who can participate in the Family First program?
The Sacramento Department of Children, Families, and Adult Services website says that you must live in one of the following ZIP codes: 95815, 95821, 95823, 95825, 95828, or 95838.
In terms of money, applicants must have a household income that is less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). To find this income, add up the wages or income of everyone in the household.
The 200% FPL income limit will change based on the number of adults and children living in the home.
- 2 people (i1 adult and 1 child): $40,880
- 3 people (1 adult and 2 children, or 2 adults and 1 child): $51,640
- 4 people: $62,400
- 5 people: $73,160
- 6 people: $83,920
- 7 people: $94,680
- 8 people: $105,440
- For households with more than 8 people, add $10,760 for each additional person.
