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Mark Murphy; Eric Ono – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: Children residing in households with very low food sufficiency (VLFS), where there is "often" not enough to eat, are more likely to experience academic, health, and psychological challenges. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a temporary universal free school meals (UFSM) policy was implemented, improving food access for children…
Descriptors: Low Income Students, Lunch Programs, Breakfast Programs, Hunger
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Kristy A. Anderson; Melissa Radey; Jessica E. Rast; Anne M. Roux; Lindsay Shea – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Purpose: We used data from the National Survey of Children's Health to (1) examine differences in economic hardship and safety net program use after the implementation of federal relief efforts, and (2) assess whether the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated autism-based disparities in hardship and program use. Methods: We examined five dimensions of…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Poverty, Hunger