Prenatal-to-3 has released their new 2023 State Policy Roadmap! This resource provides guidance to state leaders on the most effective investments they can make to ensure all children thrive and guide states in implementing evidence-based policies. View the full roadmap for: Update on the most recent research on evidence-based policymaking Analysis of statewide policymaking Child-wellbeing rankings by state
Due to a combination of COVID-19 stimulus relief funds issued to families, and expansions of programs such as the Child Income Tax Credit, child poverty declined by 25% in 2020 and close to 50% in 2021. However, in 2022 5 million more children slipped into poverty due to the expiration of many of these programs. Read SPI’s summary of Child…
A Summary by Jakob Schmall, SPI Graduate Assistant, 2023 MPH Candidate The Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative’s recent webinar, “Advancing Child Well-being and Creating a Vision for Tomorrow,” provided an overview of program activities allowable under the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA): In-home skill-based parenting program Substance abuse treatment Mental health treatment FFPSA is unique in that it also…
The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires each state to convene Citizen Review Panels (CRP). In California, there are three committees that make recommendations to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). One focuses on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, another on Children and Family Services, and the third one on Critical Incidents. During the 2021/2022 fiscal year, these three panels made…
California Children’s Trust, a key SPI collaborator, has released two new briefs that focus on child care coordination and children’s health and wellbeing. These publications conceptualize care coordination, which ensures that children and adolescents receive care at vital points in their life, setting them up for developing a healthy lifestyle. Both resources provide important guidance on child health, including health…
Safe & Sound’s new Data Playbook for Prevention Planning supports county prevention planning teams in creating next steps for implementing prevention planning into their practices to engage communities. View the executive summary HERE
Learn about Child Abuse Prevention Month, explore new prevention resources, and check out highlights of recent work projects. Click HERE to access the newsletter.
Home visiting is an important method for supporting families during pregnancies and the early childhood process. Child Trends recently released a report detailing policy recommendations for California’s system to help detail to policymakers the importance of home visiting and to create a coordinated infrastructure for the process. Click HERE to read more about the importance of home visiting and 3…