Home Visiting Research

Evidence shows that when families volunteer to receive home-based support in partnership with trained professionals, their children are born healthier and are less likely to suffer from abuse or neglect.

Public investment in quality programs not only fosters stronger families, it yields fiscal returns for states of up to $5.70 per dollar.

Thanks to generous support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, Pew is managing a comprehensive, policy-relevant research agenda, including a 50-state report of home visiting policies, programs and funding.

Research Symposium: Measuring Home Visiting Performance

On Thursday, January 7, the Pew Home Visiting Campaign hosted a symposium featuring several early childhood research experts who explored the future generation of home visiting evaluation.  More than 120 people attended the symposium, which highlighted the critical role of performance monitoring in assuring these programs deliver high-quality services that result in meaningful outcomes for children and families.