Costs and Consequences of School Closure for Household in School District A, Kentucky, 2013
| Reported Difficulties and Arrangements . | Households (n = 99) . |
|---|---|
| No. (%) . | |
| Perception of difficulty of school closure | |
| Not difficult | 74 (75) |
| Difficult | 25 (25) |
| Reasons for difficulty | |
| Making child care arrangements | 13 (13) |
| Student missed school meals | 5 (5) |
| Reduced income because missed work | 4 (4) |
| Expense of child care arrangements | 3 (3) |
| Unsure of length of closure | 3 (3) |
| Respondent perception of difficulty of hypothetical 1 month school closure (n = 97) | |
| Major difficulty | 3 (3) |
| Medium difficulty | 4 (4) |
| Minor difficulty | 10 (10) |
| Not a problem | 67 (69) |
| Unsure | 13 (13) |
| Child care arrangements (multiple selections permitted) | |
| Adult who does not work who lives in home | 41 (41) |
| Adult who lives in home and works outside the home | 20 (20) |
| Other adult | 20 (20) |
| Child old enough to care for themselves | 8 (8) |
| Older sibling aged >18 y | 7 (7) |
| Adult who lives in the home and works from home | 4 (4) |
| Child care program | 1 (1) |
| Household incurred additional child care expenses | 16 (16) |
| Median expenses $100 (range, $31–$150)a | |
| Household employment characteristics and impact | |
| Any adult works outside the home | 75 (79) |
| All adults work outside the home | 44 (45) |
| Any adult missed work during closure | 16 (18) |
| Any adult with reduced income during closure | 10 (10) |
| Difficulty providing food because of lost access to subsidized school meals (n = 79) | |
| Difficult | 8 (10) |
| Not difficult | 71 (90) |
| Reported Difficulties and Arrangements . | Households (n = 99) . |
|---|---|
| No. (%) . | |
| Perception of difficulty of school closure | |
| Not difficult | 74 (75) |
| Difficult | 25 (25) |
| Reasons for difficulty | |
| Making child care arrangements | 13 (13) |
| Student missed school meals | 5 (5) |
| Reduced income because missed work | 4 (4) |
| Expense of child care arrangements | 3 (3) |
| Unsure of length of closure | 3 (3) |
| Respondent perception of difficulty of hypothetical 1 month school closure (n = 97) | |
| Major difficulty | 3 (3) |
| Medium difficulty | 4 (4) |
| Minor difficulty | 10 (10) |
| Not a problem | 67 (69) |
| Unsure | 13 (13) |
| Child care arrangements (multiple selections permitted) | |
| Adult who does not work who lives in home | 41 (41) |
| Adult who lives in home and works outside the home | 20 (20) |
| Other adult | 20 (20) |
| Child old enough to care for themselves | 8 (8) |
| Older sibling aged >18 y | 7 (7) |
| Adult who lives in the home and works from home | 4 (4) |
| Child care program | 1 (1) |
| Household incurred additional child care expenses | 16 (16) |
| Median expenses $100 (range, $31–$150)a | |
| Household employment characteristics and impact | |
| Any adult works outside the home | 75 (79) |
| All adults work outside the home | 44 (45) |
| Any adult missed work during closure | 16 (18) |
| Any adult with reduced income during closure | 10 (10) |
| Difficulty providing food because of lost access to subsidized school meals (n = 79) | |
| Difficult | 8 (10) |
| Not difficult | 71 (90) |
a Based on data from 9 households that reported a specific dollar amount.
Costs and Consequences of School Closure for Household in School District A, Kentucky, 2013
| Reported Difficulties and Arrangements . | Households (n = 99) . |
|---|---|
| No. (%) . | |
| Perception of difficulty of school closure | |
| Not difficult | 74 (75) |
| Difficult | 25 (25) |
| Reasons for difficulty | |
| Making child care arrangements | 13 (13) |
| Student missed school meals | 5 (5) |
| Reduced income because missed work | 4 (4) |
| Expense of child care arrangements | 3 (3) |
| Unsure of length of closure | 3 (3) |
| Respondent perception of difficulty of hypothetical 1 month school closure (n = 97) | |
| Major difficulty | 3 (3) |
| Medium difficulty | 4 (4) |
| Minor difficulty | 10 (10) |
| Not a problem | 67 (69) |
| Unsure | 13 (13) |
| Child care arrangements (multiple selections permitted) | |
| Adult who does not work who lives in home | 41 (41) |
| Adult who lives in home and works outside the home | 20 (20) |
| Other adult | 20 (20) |
| Child old enough to care for themselves | 8 (8) |
| Older sibling aged >18 y | 7 (7) |
| Adult who lives in the home and works from home | 4 (4) |
| Child care program | 1 (1) |
| Household incurred additional child care expenses | 16 (16) |
| Median expenses $100 (range, $31–$150)a | |
| Household employment characteristics and impact | |
| Any adult works outside the home | 75 (79) |
| All adults work outside the home | 44 (45) |
| Any adult missed work during closure | 16 (18) |
| Any adult with reduced income during closure | 10 (10) |
| Difficulty providing food because of lost access to subsidized school meals (n = 79) | |
| Difficult | 8 (10) |
| Not difficult | 71 (90) |
| Reported Difficulties and Arrangements . | Households (n = 99) . |
|---|---|
| No. (%) . | |
| Perception of difficulty of school closure | |
| Not difficult | 74 (75) |
| Difficult | 25 (25) |
| Reasons for difficulty | |
| Making child care arrangements | 13 (13) |
| Student missed school meals | 5 (5) |
| Reduced income because missed work | 4 (4) |
| Expense of child care arrangements | 3 (3) |
| Unsure of length of closure | 3 (3) |
| Respondent perception of difficulty of hypothetical 1 month school closure (n = 97) | |
| Major difficulty | 3 (3) |
| Medium difficulty | 4 (4) |
| Minor difficulty | 10 (10) |
| Not a problem | 67 (69) |
| Unsure | 13 (13) |
| Child care arrangements (multiple selections permitted) | |
| Adult who does not work who lives in home | 41 (41) |
| Adult who lives in home and works outside the home | 20 (20) |
| Other adult | 20 (20) |
| Child old enough to care for themselves | 8 (8) |
| Older sibling aged >18 y | 7 (7) |
| Adult who lives in the home and works from home | 4 (4) |
| Child care program | 1 (1) |
| Household incurred additional child care expenses | 16 (16) |
| Median expenses $100 (range, $31–$150)a | |
| Household employment characteristics and impact | |
| Any adult works outside the home | 75 (79) |
| All adults work outside the home | 44 (45) |
| Any adult missed work during closure | 16 (18) |
| Any adult with reduced income during closure | 10 (10) |
| Difficulty providing food because of lost access to subsidized school meals (n = 79) | |
| Difficult | 8 (10) |
| Not difficult | 71 (90) |
a Based on data from 9 households that reported a specific dollar amount.
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