Dependents do not receive stimulus checks. If those adults are claimed as dependents on your return they are not eligible to receive a stimulus check... So you had better be sure they can be claimed on your return before you do that. Are you actually paying for over half of their support?
Here are the rules for claiming someone for the credit for other dependents---it includes paying for over half the person's support.
CREDIT FOR OTHER DEPENDENTS
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/children-dependents/help/what-does-financially-support-another-per...
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