Just when inflation is there, stalking the pockets of Americans, Sacramento County has issued a stimulus check for those people who are having the hardest time in this situation. This $725 seems modest, but it represents a great relief for many families, who will no longer have to decide whether to buy food or pay their rent. This program is, for now, a pilot program, but it could set a precedent for all those families who fight tooth and nail to make ends meet every month.
What is this check Program?
Sacramento has launched a new program that offers extra help to families, it has called the “Family First Economic Support Pilot” (FFESP) and its main motivation has been the excessive increase in prices due to inflation.
This check is a monthly payment of $725 for some families, and it will last exactly one year (the first payment has already been made, and the last will be delivered in November 2025).
How does this check work?
200 families in Sacramento will receive $725 each month to an account linked to the tax return, for those who do not have a connected bank account, the checks are sent by mail to the address that the beneficiaries have specified.
The best thing about this program is that the beneficiaries themselves will be able to choose how they will direct their own income. In other words, this payment is not required to be spent on specific things (as is the case, for example, with SNAP), but rather each family can decide what gap to cover with it.
Who is eligible for these payments?
This payment is not for everyone, but for a very specific sector of society, since eligibility for the program depends on the income of each household and the size of each family. Families must earn less than the federal poverty threshold. Below are the income limits according to household size:
- One person: $14,880 annually.
- Family of two people: $18,900 annually.
- Family of three people: $23,280 annually.
- Family of four people: $29,950 annually.
- Family of five people: $35,510 annually.
- Family of six people: $40,160 annually.
- Family of seven people: $45,690 annually.
- Family of eight people: $51,010 annually.
- Family of nine or more people: $60,300 annually.
If you applied for this check and were selected, congratulations, but be careful because any incorrect information on the application will cause you to lose this aid.
How could payments be stopped?
For example, moving out of the county during the 12-month duration of the program results in automatic suspension of payments. In addition, keeping personal information up to date, such as an active address and bank account, is crucial. An error in these records could interrupt payments, so it is very important that you review all the information you provide to the Administration when you make your application.
Questions about this payment
- How will the payments be distributed? Through credit cards linked to each family’s declaration.
- What happens if I move away? You will lose all payments immediately.
- Who qualifies for this payment? Households that are below the poverty line.
- Where can I read more information? You can consult the official FFESP project website.
This buffer can mean the change that many families are waiting for to see a little light in their family situations, but it is important to pay attention to the administration times, and for any questions, do not hesitate to access the official page of this bonus for more information.
Remember, we have to start fighting poverty in this country somewhere, so enjoy if you have been chosen to participate in this project, and spend every dollar consciously!