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Maria Paola Spinetti

@maria_spinetti

Venezuelan | Immigrant | @UCF Alum | Senior State Policy Analyst at @pn3policy | Views are my own

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🚨Registration is now open for the 2023 National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit! On October 12, join thousands of lawmakers and advocates, researchers, and practitioners to hear how states are supporting new families with evidence-based policies. pn3policy.org/events/2023-na…

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This session, Minnesota made historic investments in #childcare to the tune of $300+ million, including $252 million for early learning scholarships, with the goal of capping family copayments at 7% of a family's income. Congratulations, #mnleg

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Child care subsidy programs can increase families' access to care. However, state decisions and limited investment may limit a program’s impact. Our latest blog explores why subsidies have failed to resolve the #childcare crisis. pn3policy.org/blog/child-car…

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Our Texas analysis found that reimbursement rates cause #childcare providers to operate at a deficit, resulting in an inability to raise wages for early childhood educators and center closures driven by staffing shortages.

Our Texas analysis found that reimbursement rates cause #childcare providers to operate at a deficit, resulting in an inability to raise wages for early childhood educators and center closures driven by staffing shortages.
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Positive early childhood experiences (nurturing relationships, home learning opportunities, safe and stable environments, and family routines) can be protective factors against some of the effects of ACEs in school functioning sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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Innovative leadership here from Levar Stoney - it's VERY difficult for localities to come up with robust, permanent, dedicated funding for child care. Nearly $20 million a year will make a real impact for Richmond families while they await federal action. vpm.org/news/2023-09-0…

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Today, we release a set of state policy lever checklists that provide a breakdown of the policy components state leaders should consider when setting priorities or drafting legislation for prenatal-to-3 policies. Check it out here👇 bit.ly/3Pnt3MJ

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A new brief from Hispanic Research Center finds that while the majority of Hispanic households with low incomes used no-cost #ChildCare, those who paid out-of-pocket (23%) tended to face very high costs—roughly 30% of their income on average. hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-resou…

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Don't miss today's Summit, which will come with the release of our 2023 Roadmap and an overview of what's been happening in the states this past year to support infants and toddlers! #pn3policy

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States have flexibility to implement #childcare subsidy programs with potential to increase access to #childcare. I had the opportunity to share our policy checklist which highlights some of these choices around eligibility, provider reimbursement, and family contribution

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A research article from @DanielleACrosby provides a review of the evidence that early care education environments benefit Latino children. However, Latino families face numerous barriers to accessing ECE opportunities for their children. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

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Hot off the press!🚨Just published a new blog post with a comprehensive legislative update on prenatal-to-3 policy trends and progress across the country. Stay informed and check it out now! 🌟📝 pn3policy.org/blog/april-upd…

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In case you missed it! Last week, Alyssa Rafa and I co-authored a blog post illustrating how the new CCDF rule would save families money on child care and potentially improve stability for child care providers.

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Do you know how many more children could become eligible for #childcare subsidies if proposed legislation were to pass? Check out our latest brief where we break down bills in 10 states to increase subsidy income eligibility Alyssa Rafa pn3policy.org/wp-content/upl…

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Did you know that states determine #income eligibility for #childcare #subsidies using the state median income or the federal poverty level? Read about how states are considering changing eligibility thresholds in our newest brief: bit.ly/3WxOdwI

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Happening NOW! It's not too late to join us for our 5th Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit where we'll be revealing the findings from our new 2024 PN-3 State Policy Roadmap! vanderbilt.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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Child care is essential infrastructure. Our new brief explores what states use dedicated funding like excise taxes & payroll contributions to sustain child care subsidies. Read more: pn3policy.org/https-pn3polic… #ChildCare #StatePolicy #EarlyEducation