The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) selected the San Francisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA) to administer a guaranteed income pilot (Foundations for the Future) for young people who recently “aged out” of extended foster care. Participants receive monthly cash payments of $1,200 and optional supportive services, such as benefits counseling and financial literacy training and coaching, for 18 months. Foundations for the Future is being evaluated by Urban Institute as part of a statewide evaluation and by Chapin Hall, which is conducting a local evaluation.
This brief describes the characteristics of the 150 young people who enrolled in the pilot. It is based on survey data collected as part of the application process.