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Public Release for Schools Operating the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program
The Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services, has finalized its policy for free and reduced
State and Local school officials have adopted the following family size and income criteria for determining eligibility:
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
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Free Meals |
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Yearly |
Monthly |
Twice a Month |
Every two weeks |
Weekly |
Yearly |
Monthly |
Twice a Month |
Every two weeks |
Weekly |
1 |
17,667 |
1,473 |
737 |
680 |
340 |
25,142 |
2,096 |
1,048 |
967 |
484 |
2 |
23,803 |
1,984 |
992 |
916 |
458 |
33,874 |
2,823 |
1,412 |
1,303 |
652 |
3 |
29,939 |
2,495 |
1,248 |
1,152 |
576 |
42,606 |
3,551 |
1,776 |
1,639 |
820 |
4 |
36,075 |
3,007 |
1,504 |
1,388 |
694 |
51,338 |
4,279 |
2,140 |
1,975 |
988 |
5 |
42,211 |
3,518 |
1,759 |
1,624 |
812 |
60,070 |
5,006 |
2,503 |
2,311 |
1,156 |
6 |
48,347 |
4,029 |
2,015 |
1,860 |
930 |
68,802 |
5,734 |
2,867 |
2,647 |
1,324 |
7 |
54,483 |
4,541 |
2,271 |
2,096 |
1,048 |
77,534 |
6,462 |
3,231 |
2,983 |
1,492 |
8 |
60,619 |
5,052 |
2,526 |
2,332 |
1,166 |
86,266 |
7,189 |
3,595 |
3,318 |
1,659 |
For each additional family member add: |
6,136 |
512 |
256 |
236 |
118 |
8,732 |
728 |
364 |
336 |
168 |
Households may be eligible for free or reduced-price meal benefits one of four ways
Eligibility from the previous year will continue within the same school for up to 30 operating days into the new school year. When the carryover period ends, unless the household is notified that their children are directly certified or the household submits an application that is approved, the children must pay full price for school meals and the school will not send a reminder or a notice of expired eligibility. An application cannot be approved unless complete eligibility information is submitted. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year. If a family member becomes unemployed the family should contact the school to complete an application. Households notified of their children’s eligibility must contact the school if the household chooses to decline the free meal benefits.
Foster children are eligible for free meal benefits. Some foster children will be qualified for free meals automatically through the state direct certification process. Their host family will receive notification of these benefits. Families that receive this notification from the school need to do nothing more for their foster children to receive free meals. If a family has foster children living with them and does not receive notification and wishes to apply for such meals, instructions for making application for such children are contained on the application form. A foster child may be included as a member of the foster family if the foster family chooses to also apply for benefits for other children. Including children in foster care as household members may help other children in the household qualify for benefits. If the foster family is not eligible for free or reduced price meal benefits, it does not prevent a foster child from receiving benefits. Special Supplement Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants may be eligible for free or reduced price meals based on a completed application.
When known by the school, households will be notified of any child eligible for free meals if the children are enrolled in the Head Start/Even Start program or are considered homeless, migrant or runaway. If any children are not listed on the notice of eligibility, contact the school for assistance in receiving benefits. If households are dissatisfied with the application approval done by the officials, they may make a formal appeal either orally or in writing to the school’s designated hearing official. The policy statement on file at the school contains an outline of the hearing procedure. School officials may verify the information in the application, and that deliberate misrepresentation of information may subject the applicant to prosecution under applicable state and federal criminal statutes. Households should contact their local school for additional information.
There will be no discrimination against individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in the school meal programs.
Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Declaración de no Discriminación del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos
Iowa Nondiscrimination Notice. “It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/
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