CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES Based on the science of the developing child, we have identified 20 outcome measures to track the overall health and wellbeing of infants and toddlers and their parents. Each outcome is
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
STATE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT WHAT IS AN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? The Federal EITC is a Refundable Tax Credit for Low-Income Workers Households with at least one working adult
REDUCED ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR SNAP WHAT IS ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Administrative burden refers to the barriers that increase the costs – time, money, and psychological distress – of applying for and
Effective policies and strategies to impact this goal include: Comprehensive Screening and Connection Programs Early Head Start Early Intervention Services Expanded Income Eligibility for Health Insurance Group Prenatal Care Paid Family Leave State Minimum Wage
Effective policies and strategies to impact this goal include: Expanded Income Eligibility for Health Insurance Paid Family Leave State Earned Income Tax Credit State Minimum Wage Community-Based Doulas Children are born healthy to healthy parents,
Effective policies and strategies to impact this goal include: Child Care Subsidies Expanded Income Eligibility for Health Insurance Paid Family Leave State Earned Income Tax Credit State Minimum Wage Parents have the financial and material
Effective policies and strategies to impact this goal include: Child Care Subsidies Paid Family Leave State Earned Income Tax Credit Parents have the skills and incentives for employment and the resources they need to balance
Effective policies and strategies to impact this goal include: Child Care Subsidies Comprehensive Screening and Connection Programs Expanded Income Eligibility for Health Insurance Group Prenatal Care Paid Family Leave Reduced Administrative Burden for SNAP Community-Based
By Jacque Whearty, Policy Manager Imagine that you just found out you may qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which will help you feed your two children. But first, you need to fill
