Families in Sacramento County have only a few days left to apply for $725 monthly payments through the Sacramento Family First Empowerment Support Program (FFESP) . The deadline to apply is Sunday, April 27, 2025, at midnight.
The FFESP provides direct financial support to families caring for young children while aiming to prevent foster care placements.
What is the Sacramento Family First Empowerment Support Program?
The FFESP gives monthly assistance to legal guardians of children aged 0 to 5 who live in qualifying Sacramento County ZIP codes. To qualify, families must earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level.
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) awarded a block grant to Sacramento’s Department of Child, Family, and Adult Services (DCFAS) to fund the program. Private donors also contributed…