Breakfast Programs is based on family income and household size. The household size and income criteria identified below is to 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. 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.
Applications also are available at the principal s office in each school.
Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information a household provides on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and the verification of data. Applications may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. Households who do not list a food stamp or TANF 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 must indicate that a social security number is not available. Households that list a food stamp or TANF case number must report when the household no longer receives these benefits.