To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Rx Kids, in an annual amount of $427,680.00, to provide the prenatal and infant health program for the first six months after birth in the following high-priority communities; Flint Township, Montrose City, Montrose Township, Genesee Township, Mt. Morris City, and Mt. Morris Township; this is a three (3) year program
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and RxKids, in an annual amount of $427,680.00, to provide the prenatal and infant health program for the first six months after birth in the following high-priority communities; Flint Township, Montrose City, Montrose Township, Genesee Township, Mt. Morris City, and Mt. Morris Township; this is a three year program
BACKGROUND:
RXKids was a program launched after the Flint Water Crisis. The program provides cash payments to expectant mothers prior to birth as well as for a period of time after the birth of the child. The State of Michigan made a substantial commitment to this program during the last budget cycle. To leverage these dollars, and to provide support in other non-city communities that have high rates of Medicaid enrollment, RxKids is asking Genesee County to provide match funding.
DISCUSSION:
RXKids, a program of Michigan State University Pediatric Public Health Initiative, is asking for $427,680.00 per year for the next three years. This funding will be matched with State of Michigan funding to provide a community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program. Each mother would receive a one-time prenatal payment of $1,500 and a payment of $500 for the first six months after the birth of the child. Each mother, living in the following communities, would be eligible for this payment, Flint Township, Montrose Township, City of Montrose, Mt. Morris Township, City of Mt. Morri...
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