The Hello Family Pay for Success (PFS) project in Spartanburg, South Carolina, aims to enhance child and family outcomes through evidence-based services from prenatal development to kindergarten entry. This fact sheet presents the first-year outcomes of three programs—BirthMatters, Family Connects, and Triple P —following interventions in 2022.
Why This Matters
Early childhood interventions can significantly impact child and family well-being. This project's innovative structure involves local government, lenders, intermediaries, service providers, and evaluators, advancing knowledge and expanding services for Spartanburg residents.
Key Takeaways
- BirthMatters’ doula support for young mothers on Medicaid improved four birth outcomes:
- two fewer cesarean deliveries
- three fewer NICU admissions
- six fewer cases of low birthweight
- eight more babies initiated breastfeeding
- Family Connects’s universal home-visiting program helped avoid 52 infant emergency care visits.
- Child maltreatment rates remained unchanged after one year, warranting longer-term evaluation.
How We Did It
The study used synthetic control methods to compare outcomes in Spartanburg with weighted averages from similar South Carolina counties. Data sources included vital statistics, hospital records, and child maltreatment reports. The analysis will be replicated annually for five years to track outcomes for this PFS project.
