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
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 Deep Dive: Beyond health coverage: How can states use Medicaid to fund the Roadmap?
Expanding income eligibility for Medicaid is one of most effective state policy solutions for the foundational prenatal-to-3 period. States can also amplify impact on the earliest years of development by leveraging Medicaid to fund four
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 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 Minimum Wage
Evidence shows that State Minimum Wage 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 Early Head Start
Evidence shows that Early Head Start is one of most effective strategies that states can implement to impact outcomes for infants and toddlers. We’ve compiled the Policy Impact Center’s core resources on this strategy here
Evidence of Impact for Expanded Income Eligibility for Health Insurance
Download PDF Expanded income eligibility for health insurance is one of the five most effective policies that states can implement to ensure children get off to a healthy start and thrive, and that promote greater
Evidence of Impact for Paid Family Leave
Download PDF Paid family leave is one of the five most effective policies that a state can implement to make sure children get off to a healthy start and thrive, and that promote greater equity
Evidence of Impact for State Minimum Wage
Download PDF A state minimum wage of at least $10 per hour is one of the five most effective policies a state can A state minimum wage of at least $10.00 per hour is one