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Committee advances $1.5M opioid-settlement contract to expand Rx/ARCS Kids cash-transfer program

Detroit City Council Public Health and Safety Standing Committee · March 16, 2026
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Summary

The City’s Public Health & Safety committee voted to send contract 6007651 — a $1.5 million award to Michigan State University funded by opioid settlements — to new business with a recommendation to approve. Program representative Luke Schafer described evidence from Michigan pilots showing improved prenatal care and birth outcomes.

The Detroit Public Health & Safety Standing Committee on March 16 advanced a $1,500,000 contract (No. 6007651) with Michigan State University to administer the Rx/ARCS Kids cash-transfer program, sending the contract to new business with a recommendation to approve.

Councilmembers moved the item after hearing from Luke Schafer, who summarized program design and research findings. "The money goes both to administration of the program, and the large majority of…

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