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UH_HFLNCH_A1
Children in the HH receive free or reduced price lunch, 1980-2025
Codes and Frequencies
Description
Children in the HH receive free or reduced price lunch - 1980-2025
Unicon Corporation made the following notes about this variable:
See Appendix Y for discussion of income threshold effects on low-income items.
Universe
- 1980-1989: total household income less than $30,000 and all or some children in HH eat a complete hot lunch at school.
- 1990-2025: All or some children in HH eat a complete hot lunch at school.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 – 2025 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
