The government of California is taking significant steps to support its residents by launching the Family First Economic Support Pilot Program (FFESP), which will provide eligible families in Sacramento, the southwestern US state’s capital, with monthly stimulus checks of $725 dollars.
This initiative is designed to help low-income households manage rising costs and ensure financial relief for vulnerable Californians, particularly those with young children living in Sacramento County.
A household eligible for the FFESP benefit must be below 200% of the federal poverty threshold. The family’s annual income includes members’ wages and 200% of the FPL depends on family size to define the limit.
Applicants can check the FPL limit for the program below:
- For two members of the family (one adult and one child), the limit is $40,880.
- For 3 members (2 adults and 1 child/1 adult or 2 children), the limit is $51,640
- For 4 members, the limit is $62,400
- For 5 members, the limit is $73,160
- For 6 members, the limit is $83,920
- For 7 members, the limit is $94,680
- For 8 members, the limit is $105,440
- For more than 8 members, you must add $10,760 per person to the limit to determine the value.
Who will receive their stimulus payment this weekend?
To be eligible for the payments, candidates must have children under the age of five or live in one of the following zip codes:
- Valle Alto and Florin (95823 and 95828)
- North Sacramento (95815)
- Altos del Paso (95838)
- Arden Gallery (95821)
The FFESP program payment, which is around $725 per month, will begin to be distributed this weekend.
Qualified families will receive this monthly payment for the next 12 months through direct deposits into their bank accounts.
Authorities have yet to release the specific dates on which they will receive the benefits, but are expected to do so by this weekend at the latest.