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Wayne County approves Rx Kids cash-allowance agreement with Michigan State University to pilot in six communities
Summary
The Wayne County Health and Human Services Committee approved an agreement with Michigan State University and partners to launch Rx Kids, a place-based cash-allowance program that provides $1,500 prenatal and $500 per month for six months (up to $4,500 per child) in six high-need Wayne County communities; the vote passed with one recorded oppose.
Wayne County commissioners voted to approve an agreement with Michigan State University and implementation partners to bring the Rx Kids maternal-and-infant cash-allowance program to six Wayne County communities.
Keneal Johnson, interim director of the Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services, said the county would contract with Michigan State University and local partners to launch Rx Kids in River Rouge, Inkster, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Melvindale and Dearborn. Johnson said eligible expectant mothers who live in a designated Rx Kids community and are at least 16 weeks pregnant will receive a one-time prenatal cash benefit of $1,500 upon verification, followed by $500 per month for the baby’s first six months, for a total benefit of $4,500 per child.
Dr. Mona Hanna, associate dean…
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