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One in seven families with children (14 percent) said that in the most recent week, there was sometimes or always not enough to eat in their household
Families require an immediate policy response to meet the needs of children during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left millions struggling with finances, school, work and mental health, according to a new policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a decades-long advocate for young people in America.
In “Kids, Families and COVID-19: Pandemic Pain Points and the Urgent Need to Respond,” a 50-state report, data show children and families are suffering from the unprecedented disruption and economic storm set off by the global health crisis.
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Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Families in Utah are generally withstanding COVID-19’s economic and health impacts better than those in many other states, according to a new national study that calls for prioritizing the needs of racially diverse communities hardest-hit by the pandemic and ensuring access to the vaccines.
But it’s not clear if Utah’s minority communities will be prioritized to get vaccinated against the deadly virus. Related
Several communities on the west side of Salt Lake City have been declared hot spots.
In contrast, 78% of Utahns are white, but less than 61% of those who tested positive and 816 who died from the virus fall into that demographic. Pacific Islanders are the only racial or ethnic group other than Latinos and Hispanics in Utah whose caseload is larger, at 2.6%, than their share of the population, 1.6%.
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The latest Kids Count report shows that Florida’s families are struggling at higher percentages than families nationwide when it comes to food security, housing stability, and affordable health care during the pandemic.
In less than three months, the Florida Legislature will convene to pass new policies and set priorities for the state budget.
Childcare experts are hoping a new report on the pandemic s impact on children will help guide their decisions.
The latest Kids Count report - Kids, Families and COVID-19: Pandemic Pain Points and the Urgent Need to Respond - said Florida’s families are struggling at higher percentages than families nationwide when it comes to food security, housing stability, and affordable health care.