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\"Rx Kids is what we call a prescription for health, hope, and opportunity,\" Dr. Hanna-Attisha said. She described a model that delivers a $1,500 one-time payment in mid-pregnancy and then $500 per month for the child's first year of life, administered by GiveDirectly in partnership with Michigan State University and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan.

Hanna-Attisha said Rx Kids launched in Flint in January 2024 with seed funding from the C.S. Mott Foundation and used a redirection of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) dollars through a provision called nonrecurring short-term benefits (NRSTs) for the initial payments. She told the committee that the program has since leveraged philanthropic, municipal and other sources to expand into Kalamazoo, the Eastern Upper Peninsula and other pilot communities.

The presenter said Rx Kids has prescribed more than $6 million to about 1,500 families and reported a near 100% enrollment rate in Flint. She cited early results showing increased first-trimester prenatal care, reduced smoking in the third trimester, higher WIC participation, improvements in birthweight and gestational age, and survey-reported improvements in food and housing security and maternal mental health.

Committee members questioned sustainability and funding mix. Hanna-Attisha said roughly 30% to 40% of funding in some expansions comes from TANF, with the remainder from philanthropy and municipal sources; she provided examples: Flint used roughly $3 million in TANF and $6 million from other sources yearly, and Kalamazoo's initial mix included $1.5 million in TANF plus $5 million in other funds. For some rural expansions in the Upper Peninsula the presenter said $750,000 came from TANF and roughly $4 million was raised from philanthropic partners to match.

Lawmakers asked about program evaluation and long-term tracking. Hanna-Attisha said the program uses vital records, Medicaid claims and other administrative data, as well as surveys, to run comparative analyses and follow children over time. She said Rx Kids is already running difference-in-difference comparisons and that researchers will continue to examine health and economic outcomes.

The presentation was informational; the transcript records questions and discussion but no formal committee votes related to Rx Kids.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Appropriations Sub - DHHS 25-02-25","oneSentenceSummary","Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha described Rx Kids, a program delivering cash payments in pregnancy and the first year of life in Flint and other Michigan communities using a TANF nonrecurring-benefit provision plus philanthropic match; presenters reported near-100% uptake and early improvements in prenatal care and other indicators.","taxTitle","Appropriations, 2025 Senate Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",79407,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6312578,"Mosaic Counseling tells DHHS panel $200,000 in state support leveraged panel of therapists, school and EAP services",714,937000,1651000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2390672-b78bf83515cec3ef5e94cb2c6b1adb61&start=937&end=1651","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2390672-b78bf83515cec3ef5e94cb2c6b1adb61/thumbnail_937000.jpg","/articles/6312578/Michigan/Mosaic-Counseling-tells-DHHS-panel-200000-in-state-support-leveraged-panel-of-therapists-school-and-EAP-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312578-6e6a0550d0bce4d4eb1db5c4ee6f64f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175214&Signature=JgH2F3w3Us6U25zJPqx0T8rMRyOM2m0CDIX-jrCXbDrGYDNUFa~mGhQMySms1hFYi3Vlrz7aGSLiyxSXHRgGWOKV8pvgQkz9qtqi5qKLya0o~jgDflGQUlBzeaAcKJAigOwaMxuyJP22nN9Zo6xq82M6ShJWtYdaPYkp8ane50P8a8iqFbWHFXWZ7sTRRn8N8Begsz11uPJoo4TQMDX3r7cB7F5hU2W8BX9~4tARFYV9vy9KZC~ojoo0u3y7rXvdD-y4kUaT0~ocCusw2jdj5NaKfT8JBIXsZ4rSALzfH7We4aXhCE~VDBXSYXHPQODKkumz27g3MaHiaNVq3nAueA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DHHS Appropriations Subcommittee heard on Feb. 19 from Mosaic Counseling about a model that the agency says expands access to outpatient therapy by pairing an intake team with a large panel of vetted private therapists.

\"We don't turn anyone away,\" Sarah Linowasky, executive director of Mosaic Counseling, told the subcommittee. Linowasky said the agency maintains a panel of roughly 270 therapists and an intake process that personally matches clients to clinicians and, when needed, offers reduced co-pays so uninsured or underinsured clients can begin care immediately.

Linowasky said Mosaic was founded in 1978, operates with a staff of eight plus interns, and has no wait list because therapists on the panel reduce their rates for agency referrals. She told members Mosaic serves Ottawa County and recently expanded into Kent County, operates an employee assistance program (EAP) for local employers and school districts, and runs a school outreach program active in seven school districts and 28 schools.

The presenter said state budget support has been part of Mosaic's funding picture. \"We had been in the budget for 3 years, and after 1 year off from that, we are so grateful to be back in at $200,000; that amount to us really changes into $600,000 of value out into the community,\" Linowasky said, describing how reduced therapist rates stretch the appropriation.

Committee members asked about volumes and referrals. Linowasky estimated Mosaic made roughly 2,300 referrals in a year and that about 5% of its referrals come from certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs). Senators also discussed possibilities for Medicaid billing to support school-based services and asked about administrative overhead for data collection required for that reimbursement.

The presentation was informational; the subcommittee did not record additional motions or votes on the transcript.","Mosaic Counseling described a low-barrier mental health model that pairs a small staff with a large vetted panel of private therapists, runs school outreach and employee-assistance programs, and used a state appropriation to expand services into Kent County.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6312583,"Cody Rouge group tells DHHS panel state funding helped seniors get laptops, home repairs and a new community site",681,212000,893000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2390672-b78bf83515cec3ef5e94cb2c6b1adb61&start=212&end=893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2390672-b78bf83515cec3ef5e94cb2c6b1adb61/thumbnail_212000.jpg","/articles/6312583/Michigan/Cody-Rouge-group-tells-DHHS-panel-state-funding-helped-seniors-get-laptops-home-repairs-and-a-new-community-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312583-96dba0d2ef947c0bfeb7b95cd2bd9022/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175214&Signature=fyviZGYCsIJZMnIdiH5G2HacXAsah1V7HXSVOrfQKwOSBT0EUqcin5eYzrbzONiUxSEMXTbVaictMA1~qSsAr1iVlvLkA~hyuj2qQoLF-RyKHMaQ47br19vkCZVDET8lKZuXVC746FPAyu-AnhVDTHAgtNtef8eJc5ovAOqy1d17EAxM~vv7PLBr1HkEmPM0rTLS9YmeywuQq6gYP-vr19PV9S943Vam3uSheefDr5oVUFnqYOLaRr3Esq5Spx5agTEpc73vDOV1Sk~sqTaMPJLXsk7RED-pGXefSih6jewcbgqFn5oc4CBgYIKVdGNtB7KseVAMO04wpYw3rQEOyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee on Feb. 19 heard from the Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance about state-funded senior services that organizers say have improved health, digital access and housing stability for older residents.

The group's founder and executive director, Kenyatta Campbell, told the committee the program targeted co-morbidity factors affecting seniors and prioritized vendors that provide financial literacy, health and wellness services. \"It is my duty to ensure that we equip our residents with activities and support services to make sure that they have a high quality of life,\" Campbell said.

Campbell said the organization began 17 years ago focused on youth and has since expanded to offer wraparound family services. She described a senior-focused event called \"Get Healthy, Get Wealthy,\" and said the program supplied laptops and Google Nest Hubs, delivered digital-literacy classes, and provided home repairs and appliance replacement after flooding.

Resident Chris Bond told the committee she and her family have lived in the neighborhood more than 40 years and described the programs' direct benefits: \"We have participated in most of the activities that have been provided for us such as home repairs, senior connect, senior community, computer classes,\" Bond said, adding duct cleaning helped seniors with asthma and COPD.

Campbell said state support helped the organization leverage additional philanthropic and nonprofit partnerships, including work with the Kresge Foundation and United Way, and allowed the group to establish a permanent office on West Warren that will serve as an intake center for health, wellness and financial services. She also said the group surveyed more than 500 seniors to shape services.

Chair Senator Santana thanked Campbell and said the state resources had connected seniors to services that help them age in place. The presentation ended without formal committee action.

Questions from the panel focused on program outcomes and how state appropriations were being used to expand services in the district. Campbell offered to follow up on specific program metrics.","The DHHS Appropriations Subcommittee heard a presentation from the Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance describing state-funded senior services — digital literacy, duct cleaning, appliances and home repairs — and the group's new community intake site on West Warren.","actionData","errors"]

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Pediatrician outlines Rx Kids cash-prescription model to DHHS panel; program uses TANF redirect and philanthropy

Mosaic Counseling tells DHHS panel $200,000 in state support leveraged panel of therapists, school and EAP services

Cody Rouge group tells DHHS panel state funding helped seniors get laptops, home repairs and a new community site