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Pilot program aims to help the homeless, clean up the American River Parkway

The plan will have the workers spend four hours on the job and spend the rest of the day receiving job training. Rehabilitation and developmental services will also be provided.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a pilot program on Tuesday aimed at cleaning up the American River Parkway by employing some in the homeless population.

The county is teaming up the non-profit organization "Pride Industries," who will oversee the hiring process. Forty people from the homeless community will be hired throughout the year.

The plan will have the workers spend four hours on the job and spend the rest of the day receiving job training. Rehabilitation and developmental services will also be provided.

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Alena Cousins has been living on the street for the past five years. She says this is a good way to help people get back on their feet.

“This is a good idea. It helps in two areas. It helps us because we need money and it will get people motivated,” said Cousins.

The program will cost the county $387,200. Liz Bellas, the Director of Regional Parks for Sacramento County, says the program will be paid in part by grants and the rest will be covered by county general funds from the regional parks budget.

The pilot program will start at the beginning of March.

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