The California Abundant Birth Project
The California Abundant Birth Project (CA ABP) is a guaranteed income program that provides cash during pregnancy. It was developed by Expecting Justice and the community to make birthing healthier and safer for the people facing the greatest risk during their pregnancy journey.
CA ABP provides cash with no strings attached as a strategy to prevent stress during pregnancy. Research shows this is likely to prevent babies from being born too early or too small and can also protect the health of the mother (birthing parent). By providing unconditional cash, mamas have resources to support themselves and their families, and babies have the chance at a healthy start.
CALIFORNIA ABUNDANT
BIRTH PROJECT
For decades public health has described the influence of social determinants on health outcomes, and yet, rarely do health interventions attempt to modify them directly. The Abundant Birth Project offers the opportunity to test whether intervening on a social determinant, economic security, can improve perinatal health.
ABUNDANT BIRTH PROJECT IS EXPANDING TO FOUR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, and Riverside.
California Abundant Birth Project will provide monthly unconditional income supplements to 950 pregnant individuals at highest risk of perinatal health inequities starting in the 1st or 2nd trimester for 12-18 months starting in January 2024.
If selected participants will receive the following monthly cash gift, based on county of residence:
Alameda: $967
Contra Costa: $1,000
Los Angeles: $807
Riverside: $616
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to participate, you must:
Live in Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, or Riverside counties
Be 8-27 weeks pregnant
Have household income under the following for your county:
Alameda: $128,017
Contra Costa: $132,360
Los Angeles: $106,911
Riverside: $81,581
Identify with one or more of the following risk factors for preterm birth:
Are Black or African American
Have has a previous preterm birth (live before 37 weeks)
Have preexisting hypertension (includes preeclampsia, before this pregnancy)
Have preexisting diabetes (before this pregnancy)
Have sickle cell anemia (SCA)
Not currently participating in another guaranteed income program.
Click HERE to Apply
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