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babylonsister

(171,611 posts)
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 07:06 PM Jan 2016

Obama’s plan to give free lunches to millions more kids

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/27/obama-administration-announces-plans-to-increase-access-to-school-meal-programs/?tid=sm_fb

Obama’s plan to give free lunches to millions more kids

By Roberto A. Ferdman January 27 at 12:01 AM


The Obama administration will announce new plans Wednesday to launch a pilot program aimed at increasing poor children's access to food through the National School Lunch Program.

The pilot program will allow participating states to use Medicaid data to automatically certify students for free and reduced-price school lunches. Currently, families have to submit an application — a laborious process for parents and a costly one for schools — even when they have already proven that they are income-eligible through their participation in other government assistance programs.

“We know that the program works, and we want to expand it,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Many children who are eligible for free and reduced lunch meals aren't enrolled in the program — this is going to help ensure that they receive the benefits, too.”


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The move is part of an ongoing effort by the Obama administration to alleviate hunger and food insecurity — which affects nearly 1 out of every 7 American households and, as a result, roughly 15 million children in the United States — and promote healthier eating habits.

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Obama’s plan to give free lunches to millions more kids (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2016 OP
Moving towards the 21st Century! yallerdawg Jan 2016 #1
Oh, the haters are gonna hate this! Like they hate everything. Including science. Aristus Jan 2016 #2
AMEN!! nt babylonsister Jan 2016 #3
KICK. I really should come by here more often. Hekate Feb 2016 #4

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
1. Moving towards the 21st Century!
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 07:14 PM
Jan 2016

Another reason to keep a Democrat in the White House!

Even though they are eligible, and it is what we want to do as a nation, Republicans like those barriers. Food, voting, a hand up - not for everyone.

Aristus

(68,373 posts)
2. Oh, the haters are gonna hate this! Like they hate everything. Including science.
Wed Jan 27, 2016, 07:34 PM
Jan 2016

The science that states children learn better when they are well-fed.

Fuck the 'let-'em-starve' Republicans!...

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