Idaho Examiner: Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 and Head Start Free/Reduce Meal Benefits Notice"Common Sense News"

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Education

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 and Head Start Free/Reduce Meal Benefits Notice

Posted on: August 15, 2007

August 14, 2007

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 and Head Start Free/Reduce Meal Benefits Notice

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 today announced it’s policy for free and reduced price meal benefits for children unable to pay the full price for meals served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. The policy is available for review at the Education Center at 3115 Pole Line Road in Pocatello. Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 also sponsors the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program for its Head Start programs located at the Lincoln Early Childhood Center and Tyhee Elementary School. The same income guidelines and criteria apply to both programs.

The following household size and income criteria will be used in determining eligibility. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Application forms are sent to all homes shortly after the opening of school with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should fill out the application and return it to the school. Additional copies are available from the principal’s office in each school or online at www.myschoolfood.com. One application per family needs to be completed. The information provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials.

For school officials to determine eligibility, households receiving food stamps, Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) must list the child’s name, their food stamp, FDPIR, or TAFI case number and the signature and name of an adult household member. Households not receiving food stamps or FDPIR, or TAFI must list the names of all household members; the name and Social Security number of the household member who signs the application, and the entire household income with the amount and source of the income received by each household member. The signature of the adult household member certifies that the information provided is correct.

Applications may be submitted at any time during the year. Under the provisions of free and reduced price policy, the Coordinator of Food Service will review the applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official(s) may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official(s) on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal may make a request either orally or in writing to Bart Reed, Director of Business Operations, Pocatello/Chubbuck District #25, 3115 Poleline Road, Pocatello, Idaho 83201-6119 for a hearing on the decision.

If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the district office. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household’s income falls at or below the levels shown below.

In certain cases, foster children are also eligible for school meal benefits. If a household wishes to apply for benefits for foster children living with them, the household should contact the Food Service office for more information. The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for the purposes of determining eligibility and verifying data.

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 (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TYY).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

FEDERAL INCOME GUIDELINES Effective July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008

FREE REDUCED HOUSEHOLD
ANNUAL MONTHLY WEEKLY SIZE ANNUAL MONTHLY WEEKLY

13,273 1,107 256 1 18,889 1,575 364
17,797 1,484 343 2 25,327 2,111 488
22,321 1,861 430 3 31,765 2,648 611
26,845 2,238 517 4 38,203 3,184 735
31,369 2,615 604 5 44,641 3,721 859
35,893 2,992 691 6 51,079 4,257 983
40,417 3,369 778 7 57,517 4,794 1,107
44,941 3,746 865 8 63,955 5,330 1,230

For each additional family member add:

+4,524 +377 +87 +6,438 +537 +124

A. All applications qualified by income must have: 1) all household members listed; 2) income by household member and source; 3) the Social Security number of the adult who signs the application; and 4) an adult household member’s signature.

B. All applications qualified by Food Stamp, TAFI, or FDPIR number must have: 1) name of the child receiving benefits and a correct benefit number; and, 2) an adult household member’s signature.

MONTHLY INCOME COMPUTATION
Multiply:
Weekly Income by 4.33
Every two weeks Income by 2.15
Twice monthly Income by 2