MISSISSIPPI’S PROGRESS ON THE PRENATAL-TO-3 STATE POLICY ROADMAP The Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap guides state leaders on the most effective investments to ensure all children thrive from the start. Since the 2020 Roadmap, Mississippi has
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN MISSISSIPPI The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The science
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN MISSISSIPPI The characteristics of families vary considerably by state. A clear picture of the current demographic composition and characteristics of a state’s prenatal-to-3 population can help to inform
CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN MISSISSIPPI State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 18 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in
MISSISSIPPI’S POLICY CHOICES IMPACT FAMILY RESOURCES A state’s policy choices do not operate in isolation from one another. Instead, they interact to provide critical resources and create a system of support of varying generosity for
A recent study revealed which states in the US are the worst places to give birth in 2024. A birth injury law firm compiled data and analysed the results to find out which states were the best places for
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN MISSISSIPPI The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The science
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS The characteristics of families vary considerably by state. A clear picture of the current demographic composition and characteristics of a state’s prenatal-to-3 population can help to inform policy leaders as to who is
Since our last update, legislatures and governors throughout the country have taken exciting action on state earned income tax credits (EITC), paid family leave, Medicaid expansion, extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage, and child care subsidies.
At the end of this month, a pandemic-era guarantee of stable health insurance for low-income families will come to an end. The Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding will trigger the most significant coverage event since the
