Proving economic hardship will be easy for many in the industry. Desvigne said she and her co-workers often talk about how many of them rely on the same safety-net programs as their clients, such as food stamps and Section 8 rental-assistance vouchers. For Desvigne, the state stipends will help her play catch-up on bills she owes and cover upcoming moving expenses, since her landlord is about to raise the rent beyond what she can afford.
“When you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck, you get good at juggling. But this will get some weight off me as far as being able to get caught up again,” she said.
The program will distribute the stipends
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