South Carolina

SOUTH CAROLINA’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, South
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN SOUTH CAROLINA 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
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA 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
CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN SOUTH CAROLINA 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
SOUTH CAROLINA’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
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN SOUTH CAROLINA 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
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
Policies supporting early childhood help people meet their full potential, as well as facilitate economic growth. Tax credits reduce child poverty, paid family leave improves parents’ mental health, and Early Head Start programs enhance literacy
Today is Tax Day, and you may anticipate a refund. Maybe you overpaid throughout the year. Or maybe, as a parent, you benefit from the child tax credit. But did you know you may also
ESTIMATED FISCAL AND HUMAN SERVICES BENEFITS OUTWEIGH COSTS BY AS MUCH AS 10:1  Press Contact: Molly Kramer, 615-343-8948, molly.m.kramer@vanderbilt.edu  Today, we released Implementing a Refundable State Earned Income Tax Credit in South Carolina: A Benefit-Cost