Lang
11/18/21
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has approved a $2 million investment of American Rescue Plan money on an Excluded Workers Fund for “payments to workers who were ineligible for previous relief programs” such as unemployment insurance or stimulus checks.
Johnson County staff said they plan to begin distributing the direct aid early next year.
On November 16, the city of Iowa City committed an additional $1 million to $1.5 million to an Excluded Workers Fund if Johnson County spends down its funding.
Johnson County also approved an additional $1.8 million on Thursday to expand the county’s General Assistance Program. The county’s investment in direct cash payments to households will total $3.8 million. The county also invested millions more in other priorities such as affordable housing, childcare, public transportation, and emerging nonprofits.