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The INDEPENDENT, October 2, 2003 Page 13 New eligibility regulations for Reduced Price or Free School Meals The National School Lunch Program provides free and re duced price meals for students who are unable to pay the full price. Eligibility is determined by household size and income. In some cases, foster children are eligible for benefits regard less of household income. I S tm ssh ’ s A uto R epair i & H ydrauuc H oses 2-4-6 S piral W ire I F lange H ead • S uction H oses I A daptors - 3Z16” to 2” B ulk O il P rooucts 276SmsiBMB| 5&32MMI SUNSET LAUNDRY Wash...$1.00 Dry...250 180 S. M ain St. Banks, O regon Q ualifying students receive adult household member. meals either without charge or -O R - at a reduced price of no more • The names of all house than 40 cents per lunch. hold members, the amount Children in households re and source of income re ceiving Food Stamps or Tem ceived by each in the prior porary Assistance to Needy month, the signature of an Families (TANF) are eligible for adult household member free meals. Households receiv and the social security num ing Food Stamp or TANF bene ber of the adult household fits may be directly certified by member who signs the ap a letter from their school advis plication (or a statement ing them of their eligibility for that the person has no so free meals, or by a notice of el cial security number). igibility from their Department Parents or guardians dissat of Human Services (DHS) certi isfied with the ruling of the fier. Schools will accept the school official who determines DHS notice/certification letter eligibility may discuss the deci as proof of eligibility. sion with the official. Parents Households not directly cer wishing to make a formal ap tified may complete a confiden peal may make a written or oral tial application which will be re request to the school’s hear viewed by an official at the ings officer (contact the school school to determine eligibility. for the name, address, and Applications may be submitted phone number of the officer) for at any time during the year. In a hearing on the decision. formation provided on an appli Households that receive free cation may be verified at any or reduced price benefits must time during the school year. An report to the school when their application cannot be approved income increases more than unless it contains the following $50 per month or $600 per information: year, when there are decreases • A Food Stamp or TANF in household size, or when they case number for each child no longer receive Food Stamps and the signature of an or TANF • benefits. Parents Children from households whose income is at or below the following levels are eligible for free or reduced price meals or free milk: H ousehold S ize A nnual -1- 16,613 -2- 22,422 -3- 28,231 -4- 34,040 -5- 39,849 -6- 45,658 -7- 51,467 -8- 57,276 For each add’l family member add +5,809 H ousehold S ize A nnual -1- 11,674 -2- 15,756 -3- 19,838 -4- 23,920 -5- 28,002 32,084 -6- -7- 36,166 -8- 40,248 For each add’l family member add +4,082 should contact the school to re quest an application for bene fits if the household no longer receives Food Stamps, TANF or FDPIR benefits, if household income decreases, if house hold size increases, or a family member becomes jobless. R educed P rice M eals M onth W eek 1,385 1,869 2,353 2,837 3,321 3,805 4,289 4,773 320 432 543 655 767 879 990 1,102 +485 + 112 F ree M eals M onth W eek 973 1,313 1,654 1,994 2,334 2,674 3,014 3,354 225 303 382 460 539 617 696 774 +341 +79 The United States Depart ment of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Oregon prohibit discrimination in all USDA pro grams and activities on the ba sis of race, color, national ori gin, sex, religion, age or disabil ity- Crafts • Scrapbooking • Classes PRIVATE SCRAP PARTIES! Great for baby showers, wedding showers etc!! Call to schedule a date, or for details! 165 N. Main Street. Suite D. Banks. OR 97106 f503J 324-0305
