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Paid leave

Paid leave

Access to Needed Services

Effective policies and strategies to impact this goal include: Expanded Income Eligibility for Health Insurance Paid Family and Medical Leave Reduced Administrative Burden for SNAP Comprehensive Screening and Connection Programs Child Care Subsidies Group Prenatal

Investing in Young Children Strengthens our Economy  

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

April Update: Prenatal-to-3 State Legislative Trends 

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.

2023 State Legislative Trends Across the Prenatal-to-3 System of Care

In addition to conducting research and evaluating evidence, at the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center, we also track state legislation and administrative action impacting young children and their families. These efforts provide us with context to
  • United States

2022 State Roadmap Overviews and Summaries

We released our 2022 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap in October which provides guidance to state leaders on the most effective investments states can make to ensure all children thrive from the start. Below, you’ll find

2022 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap

Rigorous scientific evidence informs our annual policy guide, which gives states actionable solutions to improve outcomes for all young children.

2022 National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit

October 13, 2022 Thousands of national and state leaders, scholars, and practitioners gathered virtually for the preeminent summit on the prenatal-to 3 period. Participants heard the latest research on the most effective policy actions state

Parents’ Ability to Work

Parents have the skills and incentives for employment and the resources they need to balance working and parenting.

Sufficient Household Resources

Parents have the financial and material resources they need to provide for their families.

Parental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

Parents are mentally and physically healthy, with particular attention paid to the perinatal period.

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