POLICY ATTACHMENT D
DATE August 2007
Southern
(Local Education Agency)
unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools
under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
Local education officials have adopted the following
family-size income criteria for determining eligibility:
|
Household |
Maximum Household Income |
Maximum Household Income |
||||
|
Size |
Eligible for Free Meals |
Eligible for Reduced Price Meals |
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|
|
Annually |
Monthly |
Weekly |
Annually |
Monthly |
Weekly |
|
1 |
$13,273 |
$1,107 |
$256 |
$18,889 |
$1,575 |
$364 |
|
2 |
17,797 |
1,484 |
343 |
25,327 |
2,111 |
488 |
|
3 |
22,321 |
1,861 |
430 |
31,765 |
2,648 |
611 |
|
4 |
26,845 |
2,238 |
517 |
38,203 |
3,184 |
735 |
|
5 |
31,369 |
2,615 |
604 |
44,641 |
3,721 |
859 |
|
6 |
35,893 |
2,992 |
691 |
51,079 |
4,257 |
983 |
|
7 |
40,417 |
3,369 |
778 |
57,517 |
4,794 |
1,107 |
|
8 |
44,941 |
3,746 |
865 |
63,955 |
5,330 |
1,230 |
|
Each add’l |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
member |
+4,524 |
+377 |
+87 |
+6,438 |
+537 |
+124 |
Children from families whose current income is at or
below those shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Applications are available at the principal's
office in each school. To apply, fill
out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to
the school. The information provided on
the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of
determining eligibility. Applications
may be submitted any time during the school year. A complete application is required as a
condition of eligibility. A complete
application includes: (1) household income from all sources or Food Stamp/Temporary
Assistance case number, (2) names of all household members, and (3) the
signature and social security number of adult household member signing the
application. School officials may verify
current income at any time during the school year.
Foster children may be eligible regardless of the
income of the household with whom they reside.
A foster child is considered a family of one and only personal use
income is counted to determine eligibility.
If a family member becomes unemployed or if family
size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the
family eligible for these benefits.
Under
the provisions of the policy, the Superintendent’s Secretary will review the applications and
determine (Title
of Determining Official)
eligibility.
If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he may wish
to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis or
he may make a request either orally or in writing to the Superintendent whose
(Title of Hearing Official)
address is 303 North
Hearing
procedures are outlined in the policy. A
complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and in the central office
where any interested party may review it.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S Department of Agriculture policy,
this institution is prohibited from discrimination on
the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex age or disability. To file a
complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,