The Springfield School District has a computerized system that is networked from the central office to all of the schools. SNAP not only manages the entire program from a central location, but also assures parents that anonymity of the student status is in effect. Students may be assured that other students cannot know who is on the federal subsidized program. It is not uncommon for parents to fail in filling out some of the needed data. Failure to complete the application properly only delays the student from receiving benefits.
Errors result in fiscal action against the district.
Those who have not been approved will be notified. Those who have been approved to receive the reduced price meal will be notified of their status, reminded of the cost of the reduced meals, and automatically begin to receive meals. Free students will automatically begin to receive meals immediately after the application has been approved. No notification will be sent. The government supplies income guidelines based on family income and size.