County Executive Laura Curran says the Nassau Legislature has passed her plan to use federal reliefs funds to send $375 direct payments to certain households struggling from the pandemic.

The county executive says up to 400,000 middle- and working-class households will receive the money.

She is encouraging residents to spend the money to support local businesses.

Curran tweeted that “Nassau County’s finances are in the best shape they have been in decades thanks to fiscal discipline by my administration. This allows us to push funding from the American Rescue Plan back to our residents and businesses.”

She says once she signs the bills, checks will automatically be mailed to households currently receiving property tax exemptions.

Other households making under $500,000 will be able to determine eligibility and apply to receive direct payments here.