title: Introduction of birth grants and family allowances, 1988.
abstract: As of May 1988, the Government of Quebec introduced a lump sum birth grant of $500 to assist families on the occasion of the birth of a child or of the adoption of a first or second child.  When there are three or more children in the family, the grant is increased to $375 per quarter until the child reaches the age of two.  In addition, as of January 1989, a young children's allowance was introduced for families with at least one child under the age of six.  The allowance replaces the previous "availability allowance," but provides a higher level of benefit.
mesh_terms: D000300:Adoption; D000385:Aid to Families with Dependent Children; D000569:Americas; D001519:Behavior; D002170:Canada; D002668:Child Rearing; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D009042:Motivation; D009656:North America; D011640:Public Policy
keywords: Adoption; Americas; Behavior; Canada; Child Rearing; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Family Allowances; Family Policy; Incentives; Legislation; Maternity Benefits; Microeconomic Factors; North America; Northern America; Policy; Social Policy