Children and youth
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    Massachusetts’ current patchwork of early childhood initiatives designed to connect families to information and services does not meet the needs of many families with children from birth through 5 in the Commonwealth.




    Policy Centers Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population Income and Benefits Policy Center
    Research Areas Child welfare Crime, justice, and safety Economic mobility and inequality Education Health and health care Housing Immigration Race and equity Sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression Social safety net Taxes and budgets Workforce
    Tags Child care and early childhood education Child welfare Children's budget Early childhood home visiting Families with low incomes Kids in context Youth development

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