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NCSL provides objective and timely information to legislators and legislative staff on a wide range of child- and family-related policies and practices. Through educational convenings, publications, on-demand research, technical assistance and legislative tracking, NCSL is here to help you understand the policy issues affecting your constituents and options to address them. NCSL's work is organized around five policy domains: child support and family law, child welfare, early care and education, economic mobility and housing and homelessness.

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Where Is Federal Early Childhood Policy Heading?

In recent years, the federal government has played a more active role in early childhood care and education through pandemic-era relief funding and new regulations for the Child Care and Development Block Grant and Head Start programs. This article provides an in-depth view of trends in federal policy.

Education Human Services State-Federal
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Housing and Homelessness Toolkit

State legislators seeking to tackle housing or homelessness issues have a variety of policy levers to consider. This collection of informational resources is a great starting point for understanding many aspects of housing and homelessness policy.
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