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
2022 State Roadmap Overviews and Summaries
We released our 2022 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap in October which provides guidance to state leaders on the most effective investments states can make to ensure all children thrive from the start. Below, you’ll find
2022 Roadmap Simulation: Same Family, Different Resources
What level of resources does a single parent with an infant and a toddler have to provide for their children in your state? How much do they have left of their earnings from their minimum
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 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
Video Overview of the 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 the developing
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
Summary of States’ 2021 Progress on Roadmap Policies and Strategies
The 2021 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap provides detailed information on the progress each state has made in the last year to adopt and implement each of the five effective policies. The resources below compile the