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Report . September 25, 2023

Early Investment, a Lifetime of Returns: Articulating the Value of Early Childhood Investments in Virginia

The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation contracted with us to estimate the impact of the state of Virginia’s one-year $309 million investment in its Early Childhood...

Report . September 18, 2023

Transforming the Child Care Landscape

A Case Study of New Mexico Throughout the nation, states are struggling to keep their child care industries afloat. Decades of underinvestment and a global...

Digest . April 24, 2023

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,...

Flyer . March 30, 2023

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...

Report . March 9, 2023

Implementing a Refundable State Earned Income Tax Credit in South Carolina: A Benefit-Cost Analysis

Analysis created for the Institute for Child Success (ICS) Research suggests that federal and state earned income tax credits (EITC) increase employment and earnings and...

Research Brief . February 21, 2023

Child Care in Crisis: Texas Case Study

States throughout the country are grappling with major issues in early childhood education. Early childhood educators earn wages so low that many cannot afford to...

Research Brief . January 13, 2023

Workgroup Recommendations to Inform the 2022 Texas Child Care Workforce Strategic Plan

House Bill (H.B.) 619, passed in 2021 during the 87th Legislature of Texas, directs the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to prepare a child care workforce...

Digest . November 28, 2022

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...

Report . October 13, 2022

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...

Research Brief . February 14, 2022

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...

Report . January 27, 2022

Implementing a State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in Pennsylvania: A Benefit-Cost Analysis

Report for the United Way of Pennsylvania REPORT | B.006.0122 January 2022 Download the full report (PDF) Download the 1-page research summary (PDF) Executive Summary...

Video . November 10, 2021

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...

Blog . November 8, 2021

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...

Video . November 3, 2021

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...

Video . October 21, 2021

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...

Video . October 8, 2021

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...

Report . October 7, 2021

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...

Report . October 7, 2021

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...

Digest . October 7, 2021

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...

Digest . October 7, 2021

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...

Digest . October 5, 2021

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...

Digest . October 5, 2021

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....

Digest . October 5, 2021

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...

Digest . October 5, 2021

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...

Digest . October 5, 2021

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....

Digest . October 5, 2021

Resources for Comprehensive Screening and Connection Programs

Evidence shows that Comprehensive Screening and Connection Programs is one of most effective strategies that states can implement to impact outcomes for infants and toddlers....

Digest . October 5, 2021

Resources for Child Care Subsidies

Evidence shows that Child Care Subsidies is one of most effective strategies that states can implement to impact outcomes for infants and toddlers. We’ve compiled...

Digest . October 5, 2021

Resources for Group Prenatal Care

Evidence shows that Group Prenatal Care is one of most effective strategies that states can implement to impact outcomes for infants and toddlers. We’ve compiled...

Digest . October 5, 2021

Resources for Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs

Evidence shows that Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs is one of most effective strategies that states can implement to impact outcomes for infants and toddlers. We’ve...

Digest . October 5, 2021

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...

Digest . October 5, 2021

Resources for Early Intervention Services

Evidence shows that Early Intervention Services is one of most effective strategies that states can implement to impact outcomes for infants and toddlers. We’ve compiled...

Flyer . October 5, 2021

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...

Flyer . October 5, 2021

Evidence of Impact for Reduced Administrative Burden for SNAP

Download PDF A median recertification interval of 12 months or longer for SNAP is one of the five most effective Implementing a combination of low-burden...

Flyer . October 5, 2021

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...

Flyer . October 5, 2021

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...

Flyer . October 5, 2021

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...

Flyer . October 5, 2021

Evidence of Impact for Child Care Subsidies

Download PDF Child care subsidies are one of the six most effective strategies that a state can implement to make sure children get off to...

Flyer . March 16, 2021

Evidence Review Top 5 Facts: Child Allowance

   Download Top 5 Facts (PDF)Full Evidence Review in the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Clearinghouse A child allowance is a cash-based family support policy aimed at providing...

Research Brief . March 15, 2021

How Will the American Rescue Plan Strengthen the Prenatal-to-3 System of Care? A Summary of the 2021 Act’s Benefits for Infants and Toddlers

View related 3/30/21 webinar recording and materials for a walk through of the American Rescue Plan and Q&A with Dr. Cynthia Osborne and Dr. Greg...

Research Brief . February 12, 2021

Paid Family Leave and Affordable Child Care Are Integral to a Strong Prenatal-to-3 System of Care

RESEARCH BRIEF | B.004.0221 February 2021 Download PDF Research demonstrates that the prenatal-to-3 age period lays the foundation for children’s cognitive and emotional development.1 It...

Research Brief . January 6, 2021

Why Do We Focus on the Prenatal-to-3 Age Period?: Understanding the Importance of the Earliest Years

RESEARCH BRIEF | B.001.0121 January 2021 Download PDF Investing in Families During the Earliest Years Can Improve Quality of Life in the Short and Long...

Research Brief . December 3, 2020

Beyond the Pandemic: State Policy Options for Supporting Families

RESEARCH BRIEF | B.002.1120 November 2020 Download PDF Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has created numerous challenges for families, particularly those with young children and families...

State Policy Spotlight . December 2, 2020

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...

Video . November 19, 2020

Video Overview of the 2020 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap

The 2020 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap is a comprehensive review of effective policies and strategies to help state policy leaders make informed decisions regarding their...

Blog . November 9, 2020

Florida and Colorado Increase the Presence of Evidence-driven Prenatal-to-3 Policies

Through comprehensive reviews of rigorous research, the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center identified the five most effective policies that states can implement to impact the immediate...

Digest . September 15, 2020

State Variation Tables from the Appendix of the 2020 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap

The 2020 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap identifies the most effective state-level policies and strategies that support the developing child. Below are the state variation tables...

Report . September 15, 2020

2020 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap

Through comprehensive reviews of the most rigorous evidence available, the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center identified the most effective state policies and strategies, that foster the...