THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN COLORADO
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 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap identifies the most effective evidence-based investments that states can make to foster equitable opportunities for infants and toddlers. Use the Roadmap to assess the wellbeing of infants and toddlers in your state, to identify and monitor the adoption and implementation of effective policies, and to understand how state policy choices interact to affect families.
To learn more about progress on the Roadmap across all states, check out the US Summary.
Learn how your state’s policy choices impact family resources.
The interactive Policy Impact Calculator compares the level of resources available to a full-time working family in the US based on state policy choices. This interactive tool offers a self-guided way to explore and visualize the substantial variation in support structures for working families across states during the critical prenatal-to-3 period.
You can use the calculator to explore how your state ranks using annual data (starting in 2020), explore how federal and state policy choices interact to impact total resources, see comparisons over time and across states, and simulate policy changes to see their potential impact.
To learn more about each policy and strategy in Colorado, expand each accordion below.
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
Click here to download a summary of Colorado’s 2026 Roadmap (PDF, Coming Soon).
