early childhood home visitation program conducted pursuant to this section are as follows: (1) Quantifiable, measurable improvement in benchmark areas (A) In general The early childhood home visitation program establishes, subject to the approval of the State, quantifiable, measurable 3- and 5-year benchmarks for demonstrating that the program results in improvements for the eligible families participating in the program in each of the following areas: (i) Improved maternal and newborn health. (ii) Prevention of child injuries, child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment, and reduction of emergency department visits. (iii) Improvement in school readiness and achievement. (iv) Reduction in crime or domestic violence. (v) Improvements in family economic self-sufficiency. (vi) Improvements in the coordination and referrals for other community resources and supports. (B) Demonstration of improvements after 3 years (i) Report to the secretary Not later than 30 days after the end of the 3rd year in which the State conducts the program, the State submits to the Secretary a report demonstrating improvement in at least 4 of the areas specified in subparagraph (A). (ii) Technical assistance (I) In general The Secretary shall provide a State required to develop and implement an improvement plan under clause (ii) with technical assistance to develop and implement the plan. The Secretary may provide the technical assistance directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. (II) Advisory panel The Secretary shall establish an advisory panel for purposes of obtaining recommendations regarding the technical assistance provided to States in accordance with subclause (I). (iii) No improvement or failure to submit report If the Secretary determines after a period of time specified by the Secretary that a State has failed to demonstrate any improvement in the areas specified in subparagraph (A), or if the Secretary determines that a State has failed to submit the report required under clause (i), the Secretary shall