EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS WHAT IS EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Parents play a critical role in shaping children’s early development that sets them up for future success in school and life.
EARLY HEAD START WHAT IS EARLY HEAD START AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded program that serves pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their caregivers in families with low
PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE WHAT IS PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Paid family leave policies allow workers to take time off work and receive a portion of their salary
STATE MINIMUM WAGE WHAT IS A STATE MINIMUM WAGE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? A minimum wage establishes a floor for workers’ hourly wages to prevent exploitation by employers and ensure a minimum level of
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
EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WHAT ARE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides funds for states to establish Early Intervention (EI) programs, which
EARLY HEAD START WHAT IS EARLY HEAD START AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded program that serves pregnant women and infants, toddlers, and their caregivers in families with
COMMUNITY-BASED DOULAS WHAT ARE COMMUNITY-BASED DOULAS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Community-based doulas are trained social service professionals who provide non-clinical emotional, physical, and informational support to expectant parents, starting during pregnancy and continuing throughout
GROUP PRENATAL CARE WHAT IS GROUP PRENATAL CARE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Group prenatal care is a model of prenatal care facilitated by a trained healthcare provider, and delivered in a group setting, which
CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES WHAT ARE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Child care subsidy programs provide financial assistance to help make child care more affordable for families with low incomes in which parents