This category covers the public benefits that children and families might receive, through the school system. It includes school lunch and breakfast programs, health benefits through Medicaid, and other programs that intend to offer key services to children and their families through the channel of a school. It also covers Head Start aid programs for low-income children.
Public Benefits
This information covers public benefits, which are government-funded programs that help individuals and families in need. Public benefits can include cash and income assistance, health care, food assistance, housing assistance, and tax benefits. Depending on the program, eligibility for public benefits may require a person or family to meet certain income and resource requirements.