Child and Family Programs and Policy
Both state and federal programs and policies that support children should be informed by developmental science, and adapt to the current challenges and opportunities experienced by children and families given larger social and economic trends and forces. In this section we track program participation and benefits in some key child and family programs.
Number and percent of all students enrolled in free and reduced school lunch programs
Annual statewide data on households receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits
Statewide program recipient data for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants and Children (WIC)
Average monthly statewide child TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients, by calendar year
Statewide Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) Enrollments, by year
New Hampshire children in Out of Home Placements, By Year