Establishes the Hawaii Rx kids program to provide financial support to expectant mothers.
The Hawaii Rx kids program aims to improve economic stability for households with very young children. It provides a one-time payment of $1,500 to expectant mothers during pregnancy and six monthly payments of $500 after the child's birth. The program targets families with incomes not exceeding three hundred percent of the federal poverty level. The Department of Human Services administers the program, with the option to contract a third-party administrator. Payments are sourced from temporary assistance for needy families funds and are exempt from certain expenditure chapters.
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