Paidleave.ai

Moms First

Paidleave.ai

In the U.S., 9 states offer paid family leave, but 60% don’t use it. Moms First launched Paidleave.AI to help parents access these benefits.

New York, NY, USA

United States

Nonprofit

While the United States has no federal paid family leave, 9 states plus DC have live paid family leave benefit programs. Moms First’s research with McKinsey suggests 60% of eligible parents do NOT take their state-paid leave benefits, primarily due to low awareness and difficulty navigating the benefit.

To address these barriers through innovation, Moms First launched Paidleave.AI to offer 1:1 support to parents to understand and access their paid leave benefits. This gen AI tool is well-positioned to grow awareness of paid leave and make benefits easier for eligible parents to access, ultimately increasing adoption rates and the durability of the policy in the long run. Paidleave.ai is a customized chatbot built using OpenAI’s GPT-4 API to provide specialized assistance on each state's Paid Family Leave benefits. The chatbot is trained on a wide range of verified resources and tools about the state’s Paid Family Leave program that allows it to offer comprehensive guidance on eligibility, benefits, application processes, while limiting hallucinations. Paidleave.ai is designed to be user-centric, focusing on providing clear, actionable advice while maintaining a friendly and supportive tone. Paidleave.ai helps parents answer questions about eligibility, benefits, application process, and application navigation.

The United States stands alone among its peers as the only wealthy country in the world without national paid leave, yet decades of research show that paid family leave can be a powerful driver of long-term poverty alleviation. Some of the most significant economic, social, and health benefits for low-income and working-class families include: Financial stability for working families - One study estimated that American workers lost $20.6 billion in wages due to lack of access to paid family and medical leave. Reduced income inequality & gender inequality - Research on paid leave policy, like in California found that making paid leave more broadly available helped lower income groups take more leave and access the financial benefits of paid leave. Improved maternal health outcomes - Paid leave policies support maternal health and well-being by providing time for physical and mental recovery after childbirth. Improved child health & long-term child outcomes - Mothers’ access to leave has a positive impact on their children’s health and development.