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How to Apply for
Free and Reduced Meals
To
get free or reduced price meals for your children you may submit
a Direct Certification letter received from the NYS Office of
Temporary and Disability Assistance, or carefully complete the
application[Spanish
application]and return it to the school.
If
you now receive food stamps or Aid to Dependent Children
(ADC)/Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) for any
children, or participate in the Food Distribution Program on
Indian Reservations (FDPIR), the application must include the
children's names, the household food stamp, ADC/TANF or FDPIR
number and the signature of an adult household member.
All children with the same case number may be listed on the same
application. Separate applications are required for children
with different case numbers.
If
you do not list a food stamp/ADC/TANF or FDPIR number for all
the children whom you are applying, the application must include
the names of everyone in the household, the amount of income
each household member got last month and where it comes from,
and the signature of an adult household member and that adult's
social security number, of the word "none" if the adult does not
have a social security number.
An
application that is not complete cannot be approved.
Contact your local Department of Social Services for your food
stamp or TANF case number or complete the income portion of the
application.
Income Chart
Reporting Changes
The benefits that you are approved for at the time of
application are effective for the entire school year. You no
longer need to report changes for an increase in income or
decrease in household size, or if you no longer receive food
stamps.
Income Exclusions
The value of any child care provided or arranged, or any
amount received as payment for such child care or reimbursement
for costs incurred for such care under the Child Care
Development (Block Grant) Fund should not be considered as
income for this program.
Non-discrimination Statement
This explains what to do if you believe you have been
treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal law and U.S.
Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited
from discriminating 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, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C.
20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964. USDA is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
Meal Service to Children with Disabilities
Federal regulations require schools and institutions to
serve meals at no extra charge to children with a disability
which may restrict their diet. A student with a disability
is defined in 7CFR Part 15b.3 of Federal regulations, as one who
has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits
one or more major life activities. Major life activities
are defined to include functions such as caring for one's self,
performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking,
breathing, learning, and working. You must request the
special meals form the school and provide the school with
medical certification from a medical doctor. If you
believe your child needs substitutions because of a disability,
please get in touch with us for further information, as there is
specific information that the medical certification must
contain.
Confidentiality
The United State Department of Agriculture has approved the
release of students' names and eligibility status, without
parent/guardian consent, to persons directly connected with the
administration or enforcement of federal education programs such
as Title I and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
which are United States Department of Education programs used to
determine areas such as the allocation of funds to schools, to
evaluate socioeconomic status of the school's attendance area,
and to assess educational progress. Information may also be
released to State health or State education programs
administered by the State agency or local education agency,
provided the State or local education agency, provided the State
or local education agency administers the program, and Federal,
State or local nutrition programs similar to the National School
Lunch Program. Additionally, all information contained in the
free and reduced price application may be released to persons
directly connected with the administration or enforcement of
programs authorized under the National School Lunch Act (NSLA)
or Child Nutrition Act (CNA); including the National School
Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Special Milk Program,
the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service
Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women
Infants and Children (WIC); the Comptroller General of the
United States for audit purposes, and Federal, State or local
law enforcement officials investigating alleged violation of the
programs under the NSLA or CNA
The disclosure of
eligibility information not specifically authorized by the NSLA
requires a written consent statement from the parent/guardian.
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