In Flint, Michigan, there’s great news for new and expecting moms. They now have the opportunity to receive significant financial support throughout their pregnancy and during their baby’s first year, per Business Insider. This exciting initiative, known as Rx Kids, co-founded by H. Luke Shaefer, aims to provide a guaranteed income to these mothers.
The program’s website proudly states that it offers
“no-strings-attached love.”
The enrollment for Rx Kids opened last week with Governor Gretchen Whitmer sharing her enthusiasm for the new program with a celebratory tweet,
“Michigan’s nation-leading effort to eliminate infant poverty… It will give every child born in Flint a fair shot at a bright future.”
As per the information provided on the Rx website, expectant moms are eligible to receive $1,500 during their pregnancy and an additional $500 every month for the first year of their baby’s life through the program.
To support young mothers, Baltimore has implemented a guaranteed income program. Under this initiative, the city provides $1,000 every month to young mothers, allowing them to spend the money as they see fit. On the other hand, the Rx Kids program in Flint has set a goal to assist around 1,200 infants annually. With sufficient funding to sustain operations for at least three years, the program’s FAQ page states that it aims to continue delivering financial assistance to Flint families for as long as possible.
“Raising kids is expensive and society should come alongside to support families,”
the website says.
“For most people, a child’s birth is a joyous event. For too many families, though, income plunges, and poverty spikes right before a child is born and remains high throughout the first year. These first months of life are critical for a baby’s development; it’s also when their families are struggling the most.”
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
