Establishes a diaper benefits pilot program in Massachusetts to provide diapers to low-income families.
The bill establishes a diaper benefits pilot program in Massachusetts to address diaper insufficiency. It creates a diaper benefits trust fund to be administered by the Department of Public Health. The fund will receive revenue from appropriations, interest, and private sources. The Department will distribute funds to up to 12 organizations based on demonstrated capacity and need, ensuring regional diversity. The pilot program will provide diapers to low-income families with diaper-wearing infants and children.
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