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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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Early Childhood Legislation Database

The Early Childhood database tracks and updates early childhood, care and learning legislation from 2019 through 2022 legislative sessions for 50 states and the territories.
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Poverty and Child Neglect: How Did We Get It Wrong?

Poverty and child neglect are complex, highly correlated problems that can impact families simultaneously. Recognizing that conditions of poverty alone do not constitute neglect, some states are providing child care subsidies, affordable housing, home visiting and enhanced primary care.

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