What's New Feedback 1998-99 Media Release For Free and Reduced Price Meals in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Manhattan Beach Unified School District today announced its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. 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. Eligibility for a foster child is based on the child's income.
Applications are also at the principal's office in each school.
To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must complete 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. If the household member does not have a social security number, the household member must indicate that a social security number is not available.