Pew Home Visiting Campaign Director Libby Doggett describes how high-quality programs can help prevent some of society's costliest problems. more

Some of our nation’s costliest social problems are rooted in early childhood. Increasingly, states are turning to proven strategies like high-quality home visitation to prevent them. Read our fact sheet to learn more. more

Federal Reserve economist Art Rolnick explains why high-quality programs carried out over the first three years of a child's life yield an impressive return on investment. more

The following data from the 2010 Pew Center on the States home visiting survey of agency leaders provide an inventory of FY 2009-2010 state home visitation programs, models, and funding.

This 2010 report examined how voluntary home visiting programs match parents with trained professionals to provide information and assistance during pregnancy and throughout their child's first three years. The report found that this support not only helps families thrive, but saves states money on costly social problems.
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