08/25/2022
Stimulus Check From Georgia: Who Will Get It And How Much?
On Monday, Gov. Kemp announced setting aside up to $1.2 billion to give $350 stimulus checks to Georgians. The stimulus money is expected to benefit over 3 million Georgians enrolled in poverty programs, including Medicaid, food stamps and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
To be eligible for the stimulus check from Georgia, a resident must have been registered in one of the aforementioned programs by July 31, 2022. Those who enrolled later or left the program earlier won’t qualify for the payment.
If a resident is registered in one or more of the above programs, they will qualify for one $350 payment only, but a separate payment will still be issued to everyone in the household. For instance, a single parent with two children would get $1,050.
The Department of Human Services (DHS) will be overseeing the distribution of the stimulus money. DHS will contact the eligible Georgians through the Georgia Gateway portal. For more information on this new stimulus program, Georgians can contact DHS.
Georgians, who believe they could be eligible for the money, are advised to log into their Georgia Gateway accounts to ensure that their personal information and contact preferences are up to date. Eligible Georgians don’t need to apply, rather they will get the money automatically, says the state Department of Human Services website.
As of now, there is no information on how residents will get the stimulus check. However, the state does say that residents who receive food stamps and cash welfare benefits won’t get the money on the same debit card.