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Children trom families whose income is at or below the household levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced price meal, households should fill out the application and return it to the school. Additional copies are available in the principal’s office in each school. The information provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials.
For the school officials to determine eligibility, the household must provide the following information listed on the application: names of all household members; social security numbers of all adults household members or a statement that the household member does not possess one; total household income; and the signature of an adult household member certifying that the information provided is correct. Households are required to report increases in household income of over $50 per month or $600 per year and decreases in household size.
Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.
Under the provisions of the free and reduced price policy, the school principal will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent or guardian is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If the parent wishes to make a formal appeal, he may make a request either orally or in writing to Mr. Robert S. Estabrook, Superintendent for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedures.
If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size changes, the family should contact the school. Such changes may make the child of the household eligible for reduced price meals, or for additional benefits such as free meals if the family income falls at or below the levels shown above.
In certain cases foster children are also eligible for these benefits. If a household has foster care children living with them and wishes to apply for such meals for them, the household must complete an application.
The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for purposes of determining eligibility and verifying data.
In the operation of child feeding programs administered by the U S. Department of Agriculture, no child will be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, national origin, age or handicap. If any member of a household believes they have been discriminated against, they should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington D C 20250.
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