Trends Over Time and Jurisdiction Variability in Supplemental Security Income and State Supplementary Payment Programs for Children With Disabilities

Abstract

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, signed into law in 1972, is a federal cash assistance program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that provides supplemental income to individuals below federally set income limits and who have

Factors Associated With Bullying Victimization and Bullying Perpetration in Children and Adolescents With ADHD: 2016 to 2017 National Survey of Children’s Health

“…Given that ours and prior studies have linked family financial strain to bullying perpetration, and economic support has demonstrated positive impacts on children's mental health (Robinson et al, 2020), future research could investigate the impact of family economic supports on decreasing bullying involvement. Since additional ACEs other than those around financial strain (e.g., various forms of abuse) have also been shown to be associated with bullying (HHS, 2017;Mersky et al, 2017), it may be important to examine their roles as well when addressing bullying and pinpointing groups who may benefit from targeted resources, interventions, and support.…”

Relationship between achieving Sustainable Development Goals and promoting optimal care and prevention of birth defects globally

“…Achieving reproductive health and access to preconception and prenatal care under SDG-3 targets will reduce the prevalence of birth defects and associated pre-and post-natal mortality. By attaining free, equitable education (SDG-4), all children with birth defects will receive quality education which By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day • Poverty and low socio-economic status are associated with an increased risk of birth defects and mortality due to birth defects (Cornel, 2000) • Socioeconomic deprivation at a community-level increases the risk of mortality in children with heart defects (Kucik et al, 2014) • Poverty is associated with orofacial birth defects (Vu et al, 2022) • There is a higher burden of birth defects and unmet need for medical and surgical care among individuals living with birth defects in LMICs (Lakhoo, 2020;Yousef et al, 2019) • Poverty is associated with lower survival among infants and children with birth defects (Hinton et al, 2017) • Legally mandated income security programs have shown to reduce poverty rates, benefit families, and improve child health and well-being (Robinson et al, 2020) SDG 2 Zero Hunger…”