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Coldwater council hears pitch for state 'Rx Kids' direct-payment pilot; no funding vote
Summary
City staff outlined a state pilot that would give direct cash payments to pregnant women and newborns; the program would require a three-year local fundraising commitment of $110,000 to unlock roughly $900,000 in state match, and councilors asked for more time and details rather than committing funds at the meeting.
Coldwater — Councilors on Jan. 12 heard a presentation on the Rx Kids program, a state-driven pilot that provides direct cash payments to pregnant people during late pregnancy and to newborns in the months after birth.
City attorney Amanda summarized the model used in other communities: an upfront $1,500 payment during pregnancy followed by monthly $500 payments for the first six months of a child’s life. To participate locally, Amanda said, Coldwater would need to raise $110,000 over three years; the state match described in the presentation would multiply the community contribution by…
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