The bill amends the Social Welfare Act to establish the Rx Kids program, aimed at improving the economic stability of households with very young children in Michigan. The program will provide conditional cash allowances to expectant mothers and monthly payments to households with children under one year of age, contingent upon meeting specific income-eligibility requirements. The program will be administered by the department, which will also set eligibility criteria and may contract with third-party organizations for its implementation.

Additionally, the Rx Kids program will only be available in areas that have raised matching funds for at least two years, although it may be extended to other areas if sufficient state funding is appropriated. The bill caps the administrative costs of the program at 5% of its total costs. Definitions for key terms such as "local unit of government," "Rx Kids program," and "Rx Kids program service area" are also included to clarify the scope and operation of the program.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 400.1, 400.119