4-CT, the City of New Haven, and the Project M.O.R.E. Reentry Welcome Center worked with Usio and Mastercard’s Global Cities team to launch the first ID + payment card of its kind for the reentry population in North America. The pilot is being used to determine the effectiveness of an ID + monthly cash transfer program while promoting positive outcomes for individuals returning from incarceration.
Project M.O.R.E. Reentry Welcome Center, City of New Haven, Mastercard's Global Cities Team and Usio
IMPLEMENTATION DATA
Implementation Dates
NA
Implementation Status
Active
Total Number of Participants
20
Type of Funding
Private
Participants Receiving the Transfer
Individuals
Transfer Amount
$500 USD
Frequency of Payment
Monthly
Duration of Payment
12 months
Other Intervention Components
Reentry Welcome Center
Is Use of Funds Available?
No
Is the Pilot a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)?
No
Other Intervention Components
Reentry Welcome Center
TARGETING INFORMATION
Type of Tagergeting
Geographic means-testing (e.g. all resident in an eligible geographic area, such as a census tract or zip-code), Identification with a demographic group (e.g. age, gender identity, race), Program participation (e.g. identification through program or service, however eligibility not contingent on ongoing participation)
Targeting Details
Participants (ages 18+) are individuals returning from prison to a New Haven City or County address and were selected by Project M.O.R.E. Reentry Welcome Center and are currently receiving services related to their transition back to the community. Participation in the pilot is not contingent upon continued services through Project M.O.R.E.
