The Alliance invests in effective leadership “inside government” from policymakers and administrators to change policies and make appropriate budget allocations. Alliance grantees develop, monitor, analyze, and disseminate information on early childhood state policy to inform the debate among state policymakers. Current policy priorities include: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act implementation, child care quality/subsidy, Early Head Start expansion, workforce quality, quality rating and improvement systems, data systems, medicaid optimization for young children, home visiting, and prekindergarten. In addition, Alliance-funded experts provide technical assistance to support state efforts and implementation of federal initiatives.