The 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 benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court may also 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.
Applications also are available at the principal's office in each school.
Applications may be submitted anytime during the year. The information households provide on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and verification of data. Applications may be verified by Nutrition Services reviewing officials at any time during the school year. For Nutrition Services officials to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price benefits, households receiving food stamps or TANF only have to list their child's name and food stamp or TANF case number. An adult household member must sign the application.