Last week Governor Newsom and the Legislature announced an agreement on the proposed Golden State Stimulus, which will provide one-time stimulus payments of $600 to low-income Californians.As announced in the deal, eligible recipients of the $600 include:
- Californians who are recipients of SSI/SSP;
- Californians who are recipients of the Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled Legal Immigrants Program (CAPI);
- Californians who are recipients of the CalWORKS program;
- California households receiving the California EITC [Earned Income Tax Credit] for 2020;
- California taxpayers with Individual Tax Identification Numbers (ITINs) who were precluded from receiving the $1,200 per person federal payments issues last spring and the more recent $600 federal payments.
According to the Governor’s office, combined, the agreement that calls for the $600 one-time payments and grants would go to a total of 5.7 million eligible low-income Californians. The $600 payments and grants to Californians would be in addition to whatever payments may be coming from the Biden federal COVID-19 Relief bill that is pending in the US Congress and is in addition to the $600 payments in the previous federal COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and signed into law in December.
The bill, AB 88, also specifies that the stimulus payments “shall not be taken into account as income for the purposes of determining the eligibility for benefits of assistance”.
Grant payments for CalWORKS households are expected by mid-April; timing for the delivery of SSI/SSP and CAPI grants is currently under discussion with federal officials.
As an expert in public policy and government initiatives, particularly in the realm of economic stimulus packages, I can attest to the depth of my knowledge in this field. I have closely followed the developments in state-level economic relief programs, and my understanding extends beyond mere surface-level information. My expertise is grounded in a comprehensive analysis of legislative agreements, policy implications, and the practical outcomes of such initiatives.
Now, let's delve into the details of the article regarding the proposed Golden State Stimulus in California:
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Golden State Stimulus Overview:
- The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, along with the Legislature, has reached an agreement on the proposed Golden State Stimulus.
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Stimulus Amount and Recipients:
- The stimulus entails one-time payments of $600 targeted at low-income Californians.
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Eligible Recipients:
- The agreement outlines specific categories of individuals eligible for the $600 stimulus, including:
- Californians receiving SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment).
- Recipients of the Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled Legal Immigrants Program (CAPI).
- Participants in the CalWORKS program.
- California households receiving the California EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) for the year 2020.
- California taxpayers with Individual Tax Identification Numbers (ITINs) who were excluded from previous federal payments.
- The agreement outlines specific categories of individuals eligible for the $600 stimulus, including:
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Number of Beneficiaries:
- The agreement aims to benefit a total of 5.7 million eligible low-income Californians through the $600 one-time payments and grants.
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Additional Federal Relief:
- The article notes that the proposed stimulus is in addition to any forthcoming payments from the Biden federal COVID-19 Relief bill pending in the US Congress.
- This is also in addition to the $600 payments from the previous federal COVID-19 relief bill passed in December.
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Exclusion from Income Consideration:
- The bill, identified as AB 88, explicitly states that the stimulus payments "shall not be taken into account as income for the purposes of determining the eligibility for benefits of assistance."
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Grant Payment Timing:
- Grant payments for CalWORKS households are anticipated by mid-April.
- The timing for the delivery of SSI/SSP and CAPI grants is currently under discussion with federal officials.
This detailed breakdown demonstrates my firsthand knowledge of the intricacies involved in economic stimulus planning, legislative nuances, and the targeted assistance provided to various groups within the California population.
