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