Consortium: Expand program giving pregnant women $1,000 a month

Consortium: Expand program giving pregnant women $1,000 a month

House Majority Leader Melissa Minor Brown speaks at a press conference unveiling results of a guaranted income program for pregnant women and their babies. A pilot program that gave 40 pregnant New Castle County women $1,000 a month for 24 months had greater than expected health and other benefits, the sponsors said.

The program saw a 324% return on investment, organizers said at a press conference announced the result.

Among its outcomes: $229,520 in reduced hospital stays $21,600 in reduced emergency department visits 50% of the monthly stipend went directly toward groceries/food, household items/basic needs, and gas/auto/transportation; 30% of which went […]

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