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MEDIA RELEASE • 2009-2010

POLICY FOR PROVIDING FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS

August 1, 2009

Raopabannock County Public Schools today announced Its policy for providing free or reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch, ana or School Breakfast Programs. Each school andor central school nutrition 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 or reduced price meal benefits. Children from households Ahose income >s at or beiow the levels shown may be eligible for either free or reduced price meals. Children who are members of households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food Stamp Program) or who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF) may be automatically eligible for free meals. Children whc are homeless, migrant, or runaway may also be automatically eligible for free meals. Foster children, who are the legai responsibility of a welfare agency or court, may be eligible 'or benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they •eside Eligibility for the foster child is based on the child's income Children who are members of households participating in WIC may also be eligible for free or rP<i! irpri-nrirp mpasc. hp«;pri nn thp hni iCLphniri'<; inmmp

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