Strategies

Provide education, information, counseling, and support for breastfeeding to women throughout pre- and post-natal care

Provide preschool education and comprehensive support to families with low incomes, including small classes, student meals, and home visits with referrals for social service support as needed

Provide financial assistance to working parents, or parents attending school, to pay for child care

Provide rapid access to permanent housing and support (e.g., crisis intervention, needs assessment, case management), usually for chronically homeless individuals with persistent mental illness or substance abuse issues

Provide center-based programs that support cognitive and social development among young children from families with low incomes, with supports such as home visiting or parental education