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The official text confirms the program ends on January 1, 2028, but does not specify if this date is fixed or subject to extension.
California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program and Special Education Updates
AB-2585 updates the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program by adding new priority groups for funding, changing how grants are distributed to favor unserved regions, and making nonsubstantive changes to special education laws.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the State Department of Social Services to prioritize funding for parents with children aged zero to five years old.
- Adds victims of domestic violence as a group that gets priority for guaranteed income pilot programs.
- Removes the rule requiring grant amounts to match the number of people an organization plans to serve.
- Gives preference to organizations in regions where no grants have been awarded yet under this program.
- Makes nonsubstantive changes to existing laws regarding free public education for individuals with exceptional needs.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Department of Social Services, which administers the grant program.
- Organizations that apply for grants to run guaranteed income projects.
- California residents who are parents of young children or victims of domestic violence seeking priority status.
- Individuals with exceptional needs covered under special education laws.
Terms To Know
- Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
- A state program that gives grants to organizations so they can provide regular cash payments to participants for a test period until January 1, 2028.
- Eligible Entities
- Organizations approved by the state to receive grant funds and run these income programs.
Limits and Unknowns
- The program is authorized only until January 1, 2028.
- Funding depends on an appropriation, meaning lawmakers must approve spending money for it to work.
- The bill does not specify the exact dollar amounts of the grants or how many people will receive income.