Community-Based Doulas: A Proven Solution to Improve Perinatal Outcomes
Access to community-based doulas promotes healthier and more equitable infant birth outcomes, maternal and child health, and nurturing and responsive parenting. Community-based doulas are nonmedical, unlicensed, trained professionals who provide emotional, physical, and informational support
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
Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage: State Pathways and Policy Impacts
RESEARCH BRIEF | B.007.0222 February 2022 Download PDF Medicaid covers nearly half of all births in the United States.1 As such, state actions to change aspects of the program, like the length of coverage during
The Build Back Better Act: Increasing Affordability, Access, and Quality of Child Care for Infants and Toddlers
The full cost of high-quality child care is commonly equivalent to tuition at a four-year public university. To help working families with low incomes afford care, child care subsidy programs provide financial assistance to improve
2021 Roadmap Deep Dive: Beyond eligibility: How can states reduce barriers to accessing benefits?
Benefits are not impactful if those who are eligible cannot access them. Watch below for an important discussion on strengthening policies and increasing impact by reducing barriers to accessing benefits. Nationally recognized scholars Dr. Pamela
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
Resources for Expanded Income Eligibility for Health Insurance
Evidence shows that Expanded Income Eligibility for Health Insurance 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
Resources for Reduced Administrative Burden for SNAP
Evidence shows that Reduced Administrative Burden for SNAP 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
Resources for Paid Family Leave
Evidence shows that Paid Family Leave 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 policy here
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
