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RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY SCHOOLS today announced its policy for providing free and reduced
price meats for children served under the National School Lunch, and/or Breakfast Program. Each
School and/or central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.
The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced price meal benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Children who are members of food stamp households or receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) assistance units are automatically eligible for
free meals. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court also may be eligible for benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Eligibility for the foster child is based on the child's income.
Household
Size
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 For Each Additional Family Member Add *
Maximum Household
Income For Free Meals
$10,062
13,468
16,874
20,280
23,686
27,092
30,498
33,904
+3,406
Household Income For
Reduced Price Meals
$10,062.01 -$14,319
13.468.01 -19,166
16.874.01 - 24,013
20280.01 - 28,860
23.686.01 -33,707
27.092.01 -38,554
30.498.01 -43,401
33,904.01-48,248
+4,847 Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter Informing households of the availability of free and reduced price meals tor their children. Applications also pre available at the principars office In each school To apply tor free or reduced price meals, households must fill out the application and return It to the school. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The in formation households provide on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligtoility and verification of data. Applications may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. For school officials to determine eligibility for free and reduced price benefits, households receiving food stamps or AFDC only have to list their child's name, and food stamp or AFDC case number, and an adult household member must sign the application. Households who do not list a food stamp or AFDC case number must list the names Of all household members, the amount and source of the income. received by each household member, and the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. If the household member does not have a social security number, the household member must indicate that a social security number is not available. The appication must be signed by an adult household member.
Under the previsions of the free and reduced price meal policy, Judith N. Burke, Food Service Director, will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of toe official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on toe decision may make a request either orally or in writing to Dr. David Gangel, Superintendent.
Households that list a food stamp or AFDC case number must report when the household no longer receives these benefits. Other households approved tor benefits based on income information must report increases in household income of over $50 per month or $600 per year and decreases in household size. Also, H a household member, becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household's income falls at or below toe levels shownabovs.
School Drinsions that use direct certification should add the blowing paragraph with appropriate changes:
Households that receive food stamps or AFDC do not have to complete a school lunch or breakfast application. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation obtained directly from toe food stamp/AFDC office that a child is a member of a household currently receiving food stamps or is receiving AFDC. School officials will notify households of their eligibility and that toe household must notify the school when they no longer receive food stamps or AFDC. Households who are notified of their eligibility, but who do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school. Food stamp and AFDC households should complete an application it they are not notified of their eligibility by August 30,1996.
In the operation of child feeding programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, no child will be discriminated against because of nee, color, sex, national origin, age, or handicap. If any member of a household believes he has been discriminated against, he should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.
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