The Research: Income in the First Year of Life Matters
Christal Hamilton, Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, School of Public Policy will will present on this study: Experiences of Poverty Around the Time of a Birth: A Research Note — Columbia University Center on Poverty and Social Policy.

Rx Kids: “Prescribing Cash to Improve Outcomes in Pregnancy and the First Year of Life
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha will talk about the vision and implementation of RxKids – a no strings attached program in Flint Michigan to provide cash to families during pregnancy and the first year of life. More than 700 families are currently enrolled in the program.

Evaluating, Funding and Expanding RxKids
Luke Shaefer, Professor, University of Michigan will talk about how RxKids is being evaluated, how TANF funds are being used (along with foundation funds) to provide cash to families and the plans for expanding a modified RxKids program across the state.