A few families in California have been getting the $725 stimulus payment since June 15 of this year. This is because of the Families First Economic Stability Pilot (FFESP) program, which helps low-income families with young children and the economy so they can live more comfortably and with better quality of life.
The FFESP is a program in Sacramento County, California, that gives low-income families chosen at random monthly payments. From now until the end of the year, each family will get $725 every month, for a total of $8,700. From June on, payments have been made through direct deposit and a special debit card.
The FFESP wants to make things easier for families with kids by giving them deposits that can be used for things like food, housing, child care, or transportation. Since there are no rules on how to spend this payment, each family decides for itself.
It’s important to remember that this program is still in its “pilot” stage, which means that for now, only 200 families were chosen at random to receive the benefits. However, the groundwork has been laid to give more families help and make this program available in other states.
Do you need to return the California check money?
You don’t have to pay back the $725 stimulus payment. This is helpful for families because they can spend the money on anything they want without having to worry about paying it back. Even though it’s a pilot program, there are no rules because it’s all for the family.
How do the families get chosen to get the $725 stimulus payment?
They had to meet the following requirements in order to be considered for the FFESP:
- You must live in one of the following Sacramento County ZIP codes: 95815, 95821, 95823, 95825, 95828, or 95838.
- Family income must be less than 200% of the federal poverty level.
- Make up your family: You must be the parent or legal guardian of at least one child younger than 5 years old.
