Online application
The Department's School Food Services Branch has a web-based site that will provide families with the option to submit applications for Free and Reduced-Price Meal Benefits online.
The online program will walk parents and guardians through an easy step-by-step application process. Schools will continue to forward eligibility notifications to households.
Meal prices
|
Price |
|
BREAKFAST |
| Elementary student (PreK-8) | $1.10 |
| Secondary student (9-12) | $1.20 |
|
Reduced-price student |
$0.30 |
| Second and subsequent student | $2.40 |
| Adult | $2.40 |
|
LUNCH |
| Elementary student (PreK-8) | $2.50 |
| Secondary student (9-12) | $2.75 |
|
Reduced-price student |
$0.40 |
| Second student entrée | $2.00 |
| Second and subsequent student | $5.50 |
| Adult | $5.50 |
Income eligibility
Children from households with income at or below the following levels are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, effective July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017:
|
Family Size |
Yearly |
Monthly |
Twice per Month |
Every 2 Weeks | Weekly |
|---|
1 | 25,290 | 2,106 | 1,054 | 973 | 487 |
2 | 34,096 | 2,842 | 1,421 | 1,312 | 656 |
3 | 42,902 | 3,576 | 1,788 | 1,651 | 826 |
4 | 51,708 | 4,309 | 2,155 | 1,989 | 995 |
5 | 60,514 | 5,043 | 2,522 | 2,328 | 1,164 |
6 | 69,320 | 5,777 | 2,889 | 2,667 | 1,334 |
7 | 78,126 | 6,511 | 3,256 | 3,005 | 1,503 |
8 | 86,969 | 7,248 | 3,624 | 3,345 | 1,673 |
For each additional household member add: | +8,843 | +737 | +369 | +341 | +171 |
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