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As promised, DAP Health is providing monthly updates regarding its administration of the Palm Springs Universal Basic Income Pilot Program.

 

On Thursday, August 15, 2024, direct deposit payments of $800 were sent by DAP Health to all 14 participants in the Universal Basic Income Pilot Program it now oversees on behalf of the city of Palm Springs. (One participant whose bank information had changed was unable to receive the direct deposit. A check was promptly mailed to them.)

 

Results of a baseline survey (March 2024) and a first quarterly survey (June 2024) — taken by 11 of the 14 participants — revealed the following: 

 

  • The average amount of debt held by participants is $27,025, and for most participants, their largest source of debt is credit cards or education/student loans.  

 

  • A large majority of participants use their monthly $800 to pay for housing, spending an average of 56% of the monthly stipend on housing, followed by food, paying off debt, utilities, and transportation.  

 

  • The two most common community-based programs recently used by participants are food support systems and mental health services. 

 

  • As for DAP Health programs and services used in the last month, it was reported that: 

 

    • 69.2% used health care and sexual wellness services (primary care, HIV/AIDS care, hepatitis care, gender-affirming care, dental, testing, vaccines, PrEP).
    • 30.8% used behavioral health services (psychiatry, psychotherapy, substance use support, group therapy).
    • 23.1% used social services (food and/or transportation assistance, housing, home care, case management).
    • 23.1% used no DAP Health programs and services. 

 

One notable change between the two surveys was a decrease in the use of an emergency room/hospital as a usual place to seek health care.  

 

Further comparisons will be made across all questions and with future surveys (two more quarterly surveys and one final survey) in the final report. 

 

On Monday, August 26, 2024, DAP Health and HARC (Health Assessment and Research for Communities) will hold their monthly meeting with all 14 participants.