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Under-Enrollment & Under-Participation in Vermont’s National School Lunch Program

Under-Enrollment & Under-Participation in Vermont’s National School Lunch Program. By Danny Freeman, Lorelei Yang, and Rachel Ng. Background. National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Food insecurity in Vermont. Vermont is the ninth hungriest state. Consequences of hunger on children.

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Under-Enrollment & Under-Participation in Vermont’s National School Lunch Program

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  1. Under-Enrollment & Under-Participation in Vermont’s National School Lunch Program By Danny Freeman, Lorelei Yang, and Rachel Ng The contents of this report were developed under grant P116B100070 from the U.S. Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

  2. Background • National School Lunch Program (NSLP) • Food insecurity in Vermont • Vermont is the ninth hungriest state • Consequences of hunger on children • Long term developmental impairments Credit: Foodserve.com

  3. Increases in Enrollment

  4. Identifying the Issues • Two Main Issues • Under-Enrollment • Under-Participation • Consider the Focus of Each • Parents • Children

  5. Under-Enrollment in NSLP CAUSES: • Complex Forms • Unknown Eligibility • Social Stigma

  6. Examples of Addressing Under-Enrollment • Direct Certification • Aid in Filling Out the Application

  7. Under-Participation In NSLP • Social Stigma CAUSES: • Choice of NSLP Lunches • Vending Machines • Wait Time to Eat • Menu Limitations • Some Schools Opt Out of NSLP

  8. Examples of Addressing Under-Participation • Investment in technology to encourage anonymity • Other States • New York- Prioritized menu options and culturally diverse food • DC and Vermont- Free Breakfast for Enrollees • Oregon- BIC Program • Colchester and OSSU - PIN numbers • Essex Junction- Finger imaging • Provision 2 Program

  9. Policy Options by Issue • Under-Enrollment • Under-Participation • Outreach about Benefits of Eating NSLP v. Vending Machines • Aid with Forms and Knowledge about Eligibility • Invest in Technology to Reduce Stigma • Mandate that All Schools Require Forms to be Filled Out • Expand Technology for Direct Certification

  10. Policy Options That Tackle Both • Enrollment and Participation • End Participation in NSLP Across Vermont • Continue Allowing Schools to Use their Own Approach • Make All Reduced Price Meals Free • Make All Meals Free for All • Research Options: Surveys

  11. Conclusion • Inconsistentvocabulary causes confusion • Various policy options available to the state and schools, but more research is needed! • Under-participation is primary problem, but hard to measure • Social stigma seems to drive under-participation

  12. Thank You • Questions? • Comments?

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