Federal cash programs for child care and early learning are a lifeline for low-income parents, student families, and seasonal ...

When states and cities invest in direct cash support — whether through tax credits or guaranteed income programs — people get ...

Researchers found that evictions fell 91% among Rx Kids-eligible moms in Flint in 2024. A recent state funding cut means the program can't grow as fast as it expected to. A fast-growing Michigan cash ...

Mallory McMorrow, a Michigan state Senator, has proposed a federal expansion of Michigan's Rx Kids program, which provides unconditional cash payments to pregnant women and parents of newborns, in ...

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – The cash assistance program for pregnant women and new parents is expanding to six cities in Wayne County. The county is investing $7.5 million to support the launch of the ...

Matt Rasmussen is the program manager for the Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program at the ODHS. He joins us to talk about the successes and challenges of the first pilot phase and aspirations for ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced on Tuesday that Illinois’ I-Cash program returned a record amount of money in fiscal year 2025. A record $303.8 million ...

Pregnant moms and those with newborn babies in River Rouge, Inkster, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Melvindale and Dearborn can now apply to the program Rx Kids to receive cash payments during pregnancy ...