Overview
- The expansion adds Dearborn, Highland Park, Inkster, Hamtramck, Melvindale and River Rouge to the cash-grant program.
- Expectant mothers and families with infants born on or after Nov. 1 in those cities are eligible to apply.
- Participants receive $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 per month for a baby’s first six months with no conditions to help cover essentials.
- The Wayne County Commission approved about $7.5 million for the rollout, with county leaders publicly endorsing the effort.
- Launched in Flint in 2024 by pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna and run by MSU’s Pediatric Public Health Initiative with U‑M’s Poverty Solutions, Rx Kids reports more than 3,100 children enrolled as state lawmakers set aside $250 million to bolster support for moms and babies.