MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/0C4BB24E/LettertoParentwithFreeLunchApplication.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" HARRISVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

HARRISVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

 

Dear Parent/Guardian:

 

Children need healthy meals to learn.  Harrisville Central= School offers healt= hy meals every school day.  Break= fast costs $.75, lunch costs $1.40 for elementary and $1.50 for high school stud= ents.  Children from households that meet federal income guidelines (outlined below) are eligible for free meals or reduced price meals.  Reduced = price meals cost each eligible student $.25 for lunch and $.25 for breakfast.  To apply for free or reduced price= d meals, submit a Direct Certification letter from the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OR compl= ete the enclosed application, sign it, and return it to Charlotte Atkinson, Cafeteria Manager, as soon as possible.&nb= sp; We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to= fill out all required information. 

 

Did you know . . .

  • You only need to fill out one application for all children in your househo= ld.  You must include yourself and= all children who live with you.  Also include all other people living in your household, related= or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends). List the inco= me you normally get. (For example, if you normally get $1000 each month, = but you missed some work last month and only got $900, put down that you g= et $1000 per month.  If you normally get overtime, include it, but not if you get it only sometime= s.)
  • Children in households getting Food Stamps or TANF and most foster children can= get free meals regardless of your income. Children can get free meals if y= our household income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Guidelines. (Each foster child must be listed on a separate applicatio= n, with Part 2 completed and include an adult signature.)
  • Homeless, runaway and migrant children should call the homeless liaison, migrant coordinator or school to see if you qualify.  You or your children do not h= ave to be a U.S. citizen to qualify for free or reduced meals.
  • Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals.
  • You may apply at any time during the school year if your household size go= es up, income goes down, or if you start getting Food Stamps, TANF or oth= er benefits.  If you lose yo= ur job, your children may be able to get free or reduced price meals.
  • The benefits that you are approved for at the time of application are effe= ctive for the entire school year.  You do not need to report changes for an increase or decrease in household size, or if you no longer receive food stamps.
  • The value of child care provided or any amount received should not be considered as income for this program.
  • Federal regulations require schools to serve meals at no extra charge to child= ren with a disability which may restrict their diet. If you believe your c= hild needs substitutions because of a disability, please get in touch with = us for further information that the medical certification must contain.
  • The school may ask you at any time during the school year to verify your eligibility.  You will be notified, in writing, if you have been selected for Verification.  School officials may ask you = to send papers showing that your child should receive free or reduced pri= ce meals at the time you applied.
  • The disclosure of eligibility information of specifically authorized by the NSLA requires a written consent statement from the parent/guardian.

 

State aid and grant eligibility for our school are based on the percentage of students enrolled in free/reduced lunch programs.  The higher the percentage, the gre= ater the amount of funds Harri= sville Central School qualifies for.  Please complet= e the attached application if you feel you qualify.  And please feel free to call the s= chool with questions or for assistance in completing the form.  543-2707 or 543-2920.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Rolf A Waters  = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;     Charlotte Atkinson

Superintendent of Schools            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;           Caf= eteria Manager

REDUCED PRICE ELIGIBILITY INCOME CHART

Effective from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010

Household Size<= /o:p>

Annual

Month

Twice-Monthly

Bi-Weekly

Weekly

1<= /p>

$20,036

$1,670

$  835

$  771

$  386

2<= /p>

26,955

2,247

1,124

1,037

519

3<= /p>

33,874

2,823

1,412

1,303

652

4<= /p>

40,793

3,400

1,700

1,569

785

5<= /p>

47,712

3,976

1,988

1,836

918

6<= /p>

54,631

4,553

2,277

2,102

1,051

7<= /p>

61,550

5,130

2,565

2,368

1,184

8<= /p>

68,469

5,706

2,853

2,634

1,317

For each additional = family

 

 

 

 

 

member add

6,919

577

289

267

 1= 34