State Policy Lever Checklists
State leaders have a wide array of policy levers to consider when crafting state policies known to support the prenatal-to-3 period. To ensure that a policy has its intended impact on infants, toddlers, and their
Implementing a Refundable State Earned Income Tax Credit in South Carolina: A Benefit-Cost Analysis
Impacts on workers, families, and the state budget
Implementing a State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in Pennsylvania: A Benefit-Cost Analysis
Impacts on workers, families, and the state budget
2021 Roadmap Deep Dive: Beyond effectiveness: How can state policy choices increase equity?
State policy and programmatic actions can lead to or reduce racial disparities. Adopting and implementing the effective policies outlined in the Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap are steps in the right direction to strengthen equity in systems of
2021 Roadmap Simulation: Same Family, Different Resources
What level of resources does a single mother with an infant and a toddler have to provide for her children in your state? How much does she have left of her earnings from her minimum wage
2021 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap
The Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap provides guidance to state leaders on the most effective investments states can make to ensure all children have the opportunity to thrive from the start. Grounded in the science of
2021 Roadmap Asset Kits by State
Find your state’s Share and Asset Kits below to incorporate your state’s Roadmap in your work. Kits include suggested copy and graphics for sharing, state specific graphics from the Roadmap, media templates, and more. Download
Resources for State Earned Income Tax Credit
Evidence shows that State Earned Income Tax Credit is one of most effective policies that states can implement to impact outcomes for infants and toddlers. We’ve compiled the Policy Impact Center’s core resources on this
Evidence of Impact for State Earned Income Tax Credit
Download PDF A refundable state earned income tax credit of at least 10 percent of the federal credit is one of the five most effective policies a state can implement to ensure children get off
How States Receive Credit for Policy Adoption on the 2020 Prenatal-to-3 Policy Roadmap
The 2020 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap identifies five effective state-level policies that improve the health and wellbeing of infants and toddlers, and their parents. The goal is for all states to adopt and fully implement each
