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Children's Savings Programs as Public–Private Partnerships: A Tool to Advance Health Equity for Low-Income Families

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Summary:Higher education can lead to economic mobility, but cost is a barrier for low-income families. Children's savings account (CSA) programs for higher education increase educational aspirations. Early Bird, a novel… Click to show full abstract

Summary:Higher education can lead to economic mobility, but cost is a barrier for low-income families. Children's savings account (CSA) programs for higher education increase educational aspirations. Early Bird, a novel health system–integrated CSA program being assessed through a randomized control trial could greatly influence families' outcomes. Three preliminary lessons have emerged.

Keywords: health; low income; families children; income families; children savings

Journal Title: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Year Published: 2022

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