A $6 million plan would give Americans $1,000 monthly payments for a year and a half.
Philadelphia has an Income Guarantee Program for its residents, but you must meet certain requirements to qualify for it.
State public health departments aim to begin a pilot in early 2024.
$3 million was raised from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners under a program known as the Philly Joy Bank.
The goal is to raise another $6 million before the program launches, set for early 2024.
Participants will receive $1,000 per month for a total of 18 months.
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Additionally, the Guaranteed Income Pilot is a partnership between the Department of Health and the Philadelphia Community Action Network (CAN).
Both organizations work to reduce racial disparities in infant mortality.
eligibility requirements
The program applies to pregnant women in Cobb’s Creek, Strawberry Mansion and Nicetown Tioga, which have the highest rates of low birth weight babies.
The Income Guarantee Program is reserved for 250 individuals.
As a bonus, interested participants will receive financial counseling, lactation support and a doula.
Stacy Kalem, director of the Department of Health’s maternal, child, and family health division, unveiled the pilot at City Hall on Monday.
“We are looking to raise a total of $6 million, so this is a call to potential funders looking to support pregnant people and their babies,” Kalem said.
To be eligible, the expectant mother’s income must be less than $100,000 annually.
US Sun contacted Philly CAN to see if the program could run without the $6 million funding.
more guaranteed income news
In addition to Philadelphia’s guaranteed income, the new plan could give poor Americans $500 in monthly payments.
Maryland introduced legislation in hopes of launching an Income Guarantee pilot program.
The program will come in part from $2 million already secured by the non-profit Greater Washington Community Foundation.
The city’s first program gave eligible residents $500 a month for two years through February 2021 and included 125 beneficiaries.
Also, your annual income must be less than $46,034.
Meanwhile, another guaranteed income program could be launched for New York residents.
In New York, Law 4578, introduced by State Senator Jessica Ramos, essentially establishes a guaranteed income program for families.
The move aims to help new parents welcome their new children into the world, as costs remain high.
Eligible parents will receive $1,000 per month for one year.
To be eligible for monthly payments, you must meet multiple requirements.
One of them is income, which must be 200% of the federal poverty level.
A total of 15,000 families will be selected to participate in the pilot.
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