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The Case for Home Visiting: Early investments promote America’s prosperity
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OUR WORK: Fiscal Health Government Performance Election Initiatives Partnership for America’s Economic Success Pew Children’s Dental Campaign Pew Home Visiting Campaign Pre-K Now Public Safety Performance Project Results First Stateline
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view We partner with policy makers, advocates and donors to promote smart state and federal policies and investments in quality, home-based programs for new and expectant families
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view Reduction in preterm and low birth weight births Reduction in child abuse and neglect Fewer childhood injuries Fewer subsequent pregnancies Increased maternal employment Decrease in TANF cash payments and food stamps Improved school readiness Reduction in criminal justice costs Reduction in Medicaid expenditures Return on investment of up to $5.70 for every $1 spent Magic bullet?
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view Voluntary, home-based programs that pair families with trained professionals to provide parenting information, resources and support during pregnancy and throughout their child’s first three years High quality home visiting
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view We know how to build winning campaigns GOAL Smart state policies and investments in quality, home-based programs for new and expectant families PARTNERSHIPS Engaging state and national partners and stakeholders to influence policy FEDERAL ADVOCACY Advocating for federal policies that support expansion at the state level RESEARCH Studies that answer policy-relevant questions about program evidence- base and return on public investment STATE ADVOCACY Providing funding and technical assistance for state-based advocacy campaigns in four to six states CONVENING Facilitating state and national partners to network and share best practices COMMUNICATIONS Strategy and messaging that raises campaign visibility, promotes research findings and supports state efforts
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view Data, data, data: when the facts are clear Return on investment: don’t leave money on the table Good governance: pay attention to evidence, implementation and performance measures Targeted policy campaigns Strengthen quality; grow program access Pew Approach to Advocacy
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view Nontraditional Allies
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view Nontraditional Allies: Law Enforcement
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view Nontraditional Allies: Business Leaders
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view Our Work in the States
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view State Campaign Wins Ohio: promulgating the first-ever set of quality standards for Help Me Grow Washington: $200,000 increase to state's new Home Visiting Services Account Louisiana: the home visiting campaign managed to keep whole the $12 million in state funding for the Nurse-Family Partnership
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view Pew Home Visiting Inventory National Summit on Quality in Home Visiting Programs Helping states prepare for new federal evidence-based home visiting grants Next phase of state work: moving states to codify evidence-based home visitation policies What’s next
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view For the first time, state leaders have a clear picture of their state’s home visiting investments and program strategies. This new Pew resource will help state and federal policy makers: evaluate current home visiting approaches; compare systems across states; prepare for the upcoming infusion of federal home visiting grant dollars; and make informed decisions to ensure the best results for families and strongest returns to taxpayers. A Web-based state-by-state and national snapshot of home visiting programs, models and funding in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Pew Home Visiting Campaign www.pewcenteronthestates.org Our view Stay in the loop and signup for updates: www.pewcenteronthestates.org/homevisiting www.pewcenteronthestates.org/homevisiting Use the Pew Home Visiting Inventory to learn about how home visiting is funded and administered in your state Contact us to learn more about how you can connect to efforts to strengthen quality, accountability, and the return on your state’s home visiting investment How to get involved
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