Summary
The Family Connects postpartum home visiting program faces a $960,000 funding gap starting December 1, 2026, when its initial ARPA grant expires. City leaders are weighing how to provide local gap funding while advocating for permanent state-level reimbursement through Medicaid and private insurance.
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Last discussed Mar 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The program requires $960,000 to cover operations from December 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and approximately $1.7 million annually thereafter.
New parents and newborns in Frederick County, particularly black mothers and families facing health or material disparities.
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