Santa Clara County launches pilot program to give $1,200 in guaranteed monthly income to graduating high school seniors who are experiencing homelessness.
at this level – exiting high school seniors, or you could think of it as rising college freshmen," said State Sen. Dave Cortese, who represents Santa Clara County in the state Legislature. Cortese says many homeless seniors don't go on to college -- and often drop out of society -- as federal aid ends at graduation, and they struggle with daily living. He hopes the guaranteed income program can help turn that trajectory around.
"It is one thing to give somebody a stipend for a few months and then pull the rug out again. But is this the kind of stipend that bridges them to the next way station?" Cortese asked. The program will be administered by Santa Clara County, which will work out the eligibility for the first group of recipients. It is expected to be in place for homeless seniors graduating in 2024. Those who receive the grants will also have access to additional support, including both financial and peer mentors. MORE COVERAGE:
"When you don't have a plan, you don't really know what you are doing. So I feel like if I had any support, I would have been a lot more independent at the time," Tanveer said. If the program is successful in Santa Clara County, Cortese says he will work in the next legislative session to roll it out statewide.
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