THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN [STATE NAME]
The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The science of the developing child points to eight PN-3 policy goals that all states should strive to achieve to ensure that infants and toddlers get off to a healthy start and thrive.
To date, states have lacked clear guidance on how to effectively promote the environments in which children can thrive. This Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap identifies the 12 most effective evidence-based investments that states can make to foster equitable opportunities for infants and toddlers.
In this Roadmap summary, we provide a snapshot of the progress your state has made implementing each of the 12 effective policies and strategies over the last year. Additional details, including extensive information on the impact that each solution has on the eight PN-3 policy goals, the choices that states can make to effectively implement them, the progress states have made in the past year toward implementation, and how states compare to each other in their generosity and reach of the policies and strategies is provided in the full Roadmap in a longer profile for each policy and strategy.
Visit the US Summary for more extensive information on the progress states have made over the last year toward full and equitable implementation of each of the 12 solutions.
2024 ROADMAP SUMMARY
EXPANDED INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
PAID FAMILY LEAVE AND MEDICAL LEAVE
STATE MINIMUM WAGE
STATE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
REDUCED ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR SNAP
COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING AND CONNECTION PROGRAMS
CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES
GROUP PRENATAL CARE
COMMUNITY-BASED DOULAS
EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS
EARLY HEAD START
EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
THE SCIENCE IS CLEAR ON THE PATH FORWARD
The science clearly identifies the conditions necessary for children to thrive. The evidence now exists on how your state can invest in effective policies and strategies to foster these conditions. This Roadmap is meant to serve as a guide for your state as it undertakes these important efforts to ensure all children thrive from the start.
View extensive information on the impact each solution has on the eight PN-3 policy goals, the choices states can make to effectively implement them, the progress states have made in the past year toward implementation, and how states compare to each other in their generosity and reach of the policies and strategies in a profile for each policy and strategy.
