Building a future where children and families thrive

An analysis by the Center for Public Partnerships and Research found that children receiving Early Childhood Block Grant services had a lower likelihood of entering foster care, highlighting the value of early prevention efforts. Researchers estimate that the program helped prevent 888 foster care removals, saving Kansas $218 million while helping keep children safely at home with their families.

The families most likely to benefit from home visiting may be the least likely to participate. This recent article suggests universal access is an important strategy for connecting hard-to-reach families with support.

From Local Pilots to Lasting Infrastructure: System-Level Innovations in Early Childhood highlighted how workforce investments, infant and early childhood mental health initiatives, and shared measurement strategies work together to strengthen the broader early childhood ecosystem, creating more coordinated and sustainable support for children, families, and providers.

CPPR analyzed Rural Health Transformation Program proposals from all 50 states to identify how child care is being integrated into rural health system transformation and where opportunities exist to better align health and early childhood initiatives.