State Policy Lever Checklist: Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs
Home visiting programs provide comprehensive support and education to expectant and new parents and/or primary caregivers in the home. Though states may choose to target a variety of outcomes through evidence-based home visiting programs, such
State Policy Lever Checklist: Community-Based Doulas
Community-based doulas are trained social service professionals who provide non-clinical emotional, physical, and informational support to birthing people, starting during pregnancy and continuing during the postpartum period. Rigorous research indicates that community-based doula services are
State Policy Lever Checklist: Group Prenatal Care
Group prenatal care is an effective model of care for pregnant people, facilitated by a trained healthcare provider, and delivered in a group setting, which integrates health assessments, education and skills building, and peer social
State Policy Lever Checklist: Child Care Subsidies
Child care subsidy programs provide financial assistance to help make child care more affordable for families who have low incomes. This assistance enables family members to participate in the workforce and pursue educational goals. Rigorous
The Child Care Crisis, Part 4: How State Policy Choices Transform a Family’s Experience
In some states, a parent working a full-time minimum wage job can obtain a subsidy and comfortably afford child care. In other states, especially in a locality without enough subsidized slots, almost all of that
The Child Care Crisis, Part 3: Why States Should Increase Demand for Subsidized Care
Demand for subsidized child care slots is already very high. State subsidy programs simply do not meet the need. In many states, families are left lingering on waiting lists—unable to work or forced to use
The Child Care Crisis, Part 2: How the Right Reimbursement Rate Changes Everything
The demand for subsidized child care slots varies considerably across communities. In many states, however, the supply of such slots is severely limited. Many families who qualify for subsidies are unable to use them because
State Paid Family Leave Policy Academy
Call for Applications Offering Paid Family Leave Policy Academy Application Open Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Application Deadline Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – CLOSED Acceptance Notification Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Policy Academy #1 (Paid Family Leave)
The Child Care Crisis, Part 1: Why Subsidies Have Not Fixed the Market Failure (Yet)
What do you do if your toddler’s child care just disappears? Maybe the teacher left to take a better-paying, less messy job in retail. The child care center remains open, but with your child’s classroom
Administrative Burden: Everyone Pays when Eligible Families Can’t Access Public Assistance
By Jacque Whearty, Policy Manager Imagine that you just found out you may qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which will help you feed your two children. But first, you need to fill
