Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Pomona Household Universal Grant (HUG) Program (NCT06505811) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Pomona Household Universal Grant (HUG) Program
United States600 participantsStarted 2024-06-17
Plain-language summary
The City of Pomona is launching the Pomona Household Universal Grant (HUG) program in the Summer of 2024. Pomona HUG is a pilot project that will provide 250 parents/caregivers with children under 5 years old $500 a month for 18 months. Pomona's guaranteed income (GI) initiative provides relief for the most economically vulnerable households. The study will investigate the impacts of GI on financial security, material hardship, health and well-being, food security, social support, parenting, and childhood development. The intervention group will be compared to a control group of 350 parents/caregivers receiving only a nominal ($20) amount per month during the 18 month period.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Must live in the City of Pomona;
Must be 18 years old upon application submission;
Must be the parent or legal guardian of a child aged prenatal to under 4 years old at the time of application;
Must meet at least one of the following qualifiers (#1-4):
Experienced negative impact due to the Covid-19 pandemic including:
* The participant or anyone in the participant's household experienced unemployment during the pandemic.
* The participant or anyone in the participant's household experienced increased food or housing insecurity during or as a result of the pandemic.
Home address is located within a qualified census tract (QCT).
Participant currently receiving any of the below benefits:
* Federal Pell Grants
* Free-and Reduced-Priced Lunch (NSLP) and/or School Breakfast (SBP) programs
* Head Start and/or Early Head Start
* Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
* Section 8 Vouchers : Public Housing \& Housing Choice Vouchers
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Social Security
* CalFresh or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
* Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
* Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
* Medicaid or MediCal
* Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
* Childcare Subsidies through Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Program
* Household income is at or below 65% AMI (Area Median Income)
In order to be approved for the program, the participant agrees to Informed…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Financial Security
Timeframe: Measured at baseline, 1-year after the start of the intervention, and at follow-up (6 months post-intervention period)
2
Early Childhood Well-being
Timeframe: Measured at baseline, 1-year after the start of the intervention, and at follow-up (6 months post-intervention period) (Update Feb2026: this measure was mistakenly left off 1-year survey, so it is available just at baseline and 6mos post-interverention)