St.
Wendelin Schools announce their 2004-2005 program year
policy of free and reduced-price meals for students
unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School
Lunch and School Breakfast, After School Care Snack or Special Milk
Program. Local school officials have
adopted the following income eligibility scale for free and reduced-price meals.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY SCALE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE BENEFITS
Effective for the 2004-2005 Program Year
Household
Size: Parents, Income
Eligibility Income
Eligibility
Children
and other
Scale for Free Meals Scale for
Household
Members or Free Milk Reduced-Price Meals
1
$12,103.00 $17,224.00
2 16,237.00
23,107.00
3
20,371.00 28,990.00
4
24,505.00 34,873.00
5
28,639.00
40,756.00
6
32,773.00 46,639.00
7 36,907.00
52,522.00
8
41,041.00
58,405.00
For each additional
family member, add
+4,134.00
+5,883.00
Children from households with income at
or below the levels shown may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals or
free milk.
Application
forms are being distributed to all homes in a letter to parents or
guardians. To apply for free and
reduced-price benefits, households should fill out the application and return
it to the school.
Additional copies are
available at the principal’s office in each school. A complete application is required. Households which currently receive food
stamps or OWF funds for a child must provide the child’s name, the food stamp
or OWF case number and signature of an adult household member on the
application. Households which do not
receive food stamps or OWF funds must provide the names of all household
members, the Social Security Number of the adult signing the application or
state “none” if the adult does not have a number, the amount and source of
income received by each household member, (state the monthly income) and the
signature of an adult household member.
If any of this information is missing, the school cannot process the
application.
FREE
HEALTH CARE: Families with children eligible for
school meals may be eligible for FREE health care coverage through
The information
provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the
purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the
school year by school or other program official. To discourage the possibility of
misrepresentation, the application forms contain a statement above the space
for signature certifying that all information furnished is true and correct. Applications are being made in connection
with the receipt of federal funds.
Schools or other officials may check the information on the application
at any time during the school year.
Deliberate misrepresentation of information may subject the applicant to
prosecution under applicable state and federal laws.
Households will be
notified of the approval or denial of benefits.
If a child is approved for free or reduced-price benefits, the school
must be informed when a household’s income increases by more than $50 per month
($600 per year) or when household size decreases. If a food stamp or OWF case number is listed,
the household must inform the school when it no longer receives food stamps or
OWF funds.
In certain cases, foster children are also eligible for these benefits regardless of the household’s income. If a family has foster children living with them and wishes to apply for such meals or milk for them, contact the school for more information.
Under the provision
of the policy, David A. Lang – Parish
Manager will review applications and
determine eligibility. If a parent or
guardian disagrees with the decision on the application or the result of
verification, the decision may be discussed with the determining official on an
informal basis. If a formal appeal is
desired, the household has the right to a fair hearing. A fair hearing can be requested either orally
or in writing from
Rev. Daniel J. Ring ,
Pastor,
Households may apply for
benefits any time during the school year.
If a household is not currently eligible or if the household size
increases or income decreases because of unemployment or other reasons, the
family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the
family eligible for free or reduced-price benefits if the family income falls
at or below the levels shown above.
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 to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room
326-W,
A copy of the
complete policy is available to anyone wishing to review it in the principal’s
office.