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How do you know if a state policy truly improves outcomes for infants, toddlers, and their families? We reviewed thousands of research studies for you.

We conduct original research—including program evaluation, policy analyses, benefit-cost analyses, and mixed methods studies—to build the evidence.

These worksheets walk you through the key levers for policy and program design and implementation—with a focus on building an equitable system of care.

In your state, how do policy choices affect the financial resources a family can use to provide for their children? And how do other states compare?

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THE GRANT WILL HELP US BUILD AND SHARE THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH DISPARITIES AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES. Press Contact: Molly Kramer, 615-343-8948, molly.m.kramer@vanderbilt.edu  The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact
NEW FUNDING WILL HELP STATES AIMING TO ADOPT EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES THAT HELP ALL CHILDREN THRIVE.  Press Contact: Molly Kramer, 615-343-8948, molly.m.kramer@vanderbilt.edu  The Bezos Family Foundation is investing in the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center with a
See the latest in our ongoing work to build the evidence base around PN3 policies.
This is a guest post by Kim Gilsdorf, a Program Officer for the Perigee Fund, a national philanthropy committed to prenatal-to-age-3 mental health.  I work with organizations that support the mental health of families every
The non-profit organization Texans Care for Children drives policy change to improve kids’ lives, helping them to grow up healthy, safe, and successful. But without local data, Texans Care for Children struggled to inform lawmakers
With most legislatures adjourned for the year, we recap the 2024 action on state policies to support children and families. So far this year, lawmakers throughout the country debated—and many passed—legislation that aligns with four key components of the prenatal-to-3 system of care.
States and community organizations can increase awareness of credits. Increasingly, the state and federal government use tax credits, such as the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit, to support families with low
Evaluating Texas’s in-kind and monetary assistance during COVID-19 To promote nurturing and responsive parent-child relationships and healthy home environments, states can offer home visiting programs to expectant and new parents with young children. During the
Though most legislative sessions have adjourned, lawmakers and advocates across the country continue to advance efforts to support children and families. A lot can happen at the tail end of a legislative session, as Colorado
State leaders can significantly increase the number of children eligible for child care subsidies across the country by expanding income eligibility thresholds. The level of income at which a family becomes initially eligible for child