The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced price meal benefits, officials said. 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. Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing households of the availability of free and reduced-price meals for their children.
Applications are also available at the principal's office in each school.
To apply for 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 information households provide on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and 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 who signs the application.