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A new guaranteed income program is set to disperse millions of dollars to families on the west coast.<\/p>\n
The program, dubbed The Nest, aims<\/a> to support 150 families \u201cdisproportionately impacted by poverty\u201d living in Washington State.<\/p>\n The pilot program is designed to support indigenous families in King County, Pierce County or the Tulalip Reservation, and the signup process is now open.<\/p>\n It will begin doling out monthly payments of $1,250 with no strings attached to selected families when the mother reaches her 12th week of pregnancy until the child\u2019s third birthday. Each family is expected to collect a total of $45,000 throughout the duration of the program.<\/p>\n The Nest, which will send out a total of $6.75 million, is spearheaded by the Seattle-based nonprofit Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services.<\/p>\n Says<\/a> Camie Goldhammer, founding executive director of Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services, in a press release,<\/p>\n \u201cGuaranteed income is transformative not only because it is associated with decreased perinatal mood disorders, increased self-efficacy and improved birth outcomes, but also because it demonstrates an inherent trust and value in communities whose humanity is consistently devalued by mainstream society.<\/em><\/p>\n It\u2019s a testament to the profound love and care we have for our communities that we are able to provide such an impactful program to give financial stability to people at such a critical point in their lives.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Applications for the program are now open. The Nest plans to admit 15 new participants each month until all slots are filled.<\/p>\n The trial is one of\u00a0dozens<\/a>\u00a0across the US that are set to give away more than $200 million to gauge just how effective basic income programs may be for people who are struggling to make ends meet.<\/p>\n Don’t Miss a Beat \u2013 Subscribe<\/a> to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox <\/span><\/em>
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