The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a guaranteed income pilot program aiding 178 people over 18 months.
Contra Costa Thrives will provide unconditional cash payments to help participants’ ability to meet basic needs.
In October, the board allocated $3.25 million in county funds and another $1 million in state funds for the program to be developed and administered by the county’s Employment and Human Services Department…