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by googlryas 1345 days ago
The money is also being given to people who are enrolled in the "General Relief Opportunities for Work, or GROW, program, which provides employment and training services for young adults who face employment and educational barriers and often come from vulnerable backgrounds, including being unhoused or unsheltered."

So, it might be the case that these are exactly the people who are motivated and can realize huge benefits from a little extra cash as they're trying to start their career. The obvious negative alternative is that they're coming from vulnerable backgrounds, and having easy cash in their pocket might lead them back to the same troubles that they are trying to escape from. Well, I guess that's the reason for the pilot program!