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Home » Free and reduced-price school meal guidelines
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Free and reduced-price school meal guidelines

The guidelines of eligibility are in effect as of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019

PUBLISHED ON August 9, 2018

Application forms are being provided to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced-price benefits, households must complete the application as soon as possible, sign it, and return it to the school.  (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public Domain)

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness has announced household size and income guidelines for free and reduced-price meals or free milk for students unable to pay the full price for meals or milk served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs. The guidelines of eligibility are in effect as of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019.

Each local school food authority office has a copy of the guidelines that may be reviewed by any interested party. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility:

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES*

EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019

Reduced Price Meals
185% of federal poverty guidelines
Free Meals
130% of federal poverty guidelines
Household   Size
Yearly
Monthly
Twice   Per Month
Every Two Weeks
Weekly
Yearly
Monthly
Twice   Per Month
Every   Two Weeks
Weekly
1………
22,459
1,872
936
864
432
15,782
1,316
658
607
304
2………
30,451
2,538
1,269
1,172
586
21,398
1,784
892
823
412
3……..
38,443
3,204
1,602
1,479
740
27,014
2,252
1,126
1,039
520
4……..
46,435
3,870
1,935
1,786
893
32,630
2,720
1,360
1,255
628
5……..
54,427
4,536
2,268
2,094
1,047
38,246
3,188
1,594
1,471
736
6……..
62,419
5,202
2,601
2,401
1,201
43,862
3,656
1,828
1,687
844
7…….
70,411
5,868
2,934
2,709
1,355
49,478
4,124
2,062
1,903
952
8…….
78,403
6,534
3,267
3,016
1,508
55,094
4,592
2,296
2,119
1,060
For each additional   person:
7,992
666
333
308
154
5,616
468
234
216
108

*For the 48 contiguous United States, District of Columbia, Guam and Territories.

Children from households that meet federal guidelines are eligible for free or reduced- price meals or free milk.

Application forms are being provided to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced-price benefits, households must complete the application as soon as possible, sign it, and return it to the school.  One application should be submitted for all the students enrolled in the school food authority.  Households should answer all applicable questions on the form. An application that does not contain all the required information cannot be processed and approved by the school. The required information is:

SNAP / TANF HOUSEHOLDS: If a household currently receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” (TANF) for any child or other household member, they need only to list the child’s name and SNAP or TANF case number, and sign the application.

ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS: If a household’s income is at or below the level shown on the income scale, children are eligible for free or reduced price meals or free milk. Households must provide the following information: (1) the names of all household members, (2) all household income last month and source of income received by each household member (for example, EARNINGS, WELFARE, PENSION, or OTHER). Income is all money before taxes or anything else is taken out, (3) the signature of an adult household member, and (4) the last four numbers of the Social Security number of the adult signing the application.

The information on the application for free or reduced price meals may be verified by the school or other officials at any time during the school year.

The information households provide will be treated confidentially and will be used only for the eligibility determinations and verification of data.

Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. If a household is not eligible now, but has a decrease in household income, an increase in household size, or a household member becomes unemployed, an application should be filled out at that time.

Foster children are eligible for free meal or milk benefits regardless of the household income. If a household has foster children living with them and they wish to apply for meals or milk benefits for them, they should contact the school for help with the application.

Children enrolled in the Head Start/Even Start Program or the Migrant Education Program or who are considered homeless or runaway by the school district’s homeless liaison should contact the school for assistance in receiving benefits.

Under the provisions of the policy, a local school food authority official will review applications and determine eligibility. Households dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss it with the school.

Households also have the right to a fair hearing which may be initiated by contacting the hearing official in the local school food authority.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

(1)   mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2)    fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3)    email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

–Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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