Rx Kids Associated With Significant Reductions in Infant Maltreatment Investigations

In communities facing poverty, financial stress can put newborns at greater risk of maltreatment. A new study led by U-M physician and health economist Sumit Agarwal found promising early results from Rx Kids, a Flint program that provides direct cash support to new parents. Read more about what the findings could mean for the future of family assistance programs.