Vermonts National School Lunch Program By Danny Freeman Lorelei Yang and Rachel Ng The contents of this report were developed under grant P116B100070 from the US Department of Education However these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Educa ID: 714562
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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.Slide2
Background
National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Credit: Foodserve.com
Food insecurity in Vermont
Vermont is the ninth hungriest state
Consequences of hunger on children
Long term developmental impairmentsSlide3
Increases in EnrollmentSlide4
Identifying the Issues
Two Main Issues
Under-Enrollment
Under-Participation
Consider the Focus of Each
Parents
ChildrenSlide5
Under-Enrollment in NSLP
Complex Forms
Unknown Eligibility
Social Stigma
CAUSES:Slide6
Examples of Addressing Under-Enrollment
Direct Certification
Aid in Filling
O
ut the ApplicationSlide7
Under-Participation In NSLP
Social Stigma
Choice of NSLP Lunches
Vending Machines
Wait Time to Eat
Some Schools Opt Out of NSLP
CAUSES:
Menu LimitationsSlide8
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 ProgramSlide9
Policy Options by Issue
Under-Enrollment
Under-Participation
Aid with Forms and Knowledge about Eligibility
Mandate that All Schools Require Forms to be Filled Out
Expand Technology for Direct Certification
Outreach about Benefits of Eating NSLP v. Vending Machines
Invest in Technology to Reduce StigmaSlide10
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: SurveysSlide11
Conclusion
Various policy options available to the state and schools, but more research is needed!
Inconsistent
vocabulary causes confusion
Under-participation is primary problem, but hard to measure
Social stigma seems to drive under-participation Slide12
Thank YouQuestions?
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