Madison County Board of Education Food Service Department Reduced and Free Meal Program

Posted April 01, 2015

 

 

The free/reduced application process is a service to help families with the cost of

meals for their children.  Everyone values and realizes that raising a child or children can be very costly.   The following information should answer questions you may have about applying and eligibility.

 

Madison County uses a scanable application that requires you to follow the

directions below to ensure the application is processed in a timely matter:

 

· ONE APPLICATION PER FAMILY (LIST ALL STUDENTS ON ONE

APPLICATION)

· Turn in application at any school location or the food service office

· Use BLACK or BLUE ink

· Print Clearly

· Use your students name as it appears on their birth certificate

· List student social security number (optional)

· List all house hold members (anyone living in the house)

· Fill in social security number for the signer or write “NONE”

· SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED

· Foster children must be on a separate application

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Reduced and Free Meal Proram and Eligibility

 

1.  Who can receive free/reduced meals?

 

Your child can get free/reduced meals if your house hold income is within the

free/reduced eligibility guidelines.

Also, free meals are available to homeless children, migrants, runaways and foster

children. Households receiving benefits from food stamps or temporary assistance

to families (TAF) are eligible for free meals.

 

2. I received a letter saying my children are approved for free meals for this year. Should I fill out an application?

 

Please carefully read the letter you received and follow the instructions. Call the

food service office if you have questions. Some families are Direct Certified based on

their participation in the food stamp program and/or receive K-TAP benefits. All

children may not be listed on the letter. You will need to fill out an application for

those children not listed.

 

3.  I receive WIC (Women, Infants and Children) medicad, K-Chip. Can my child get

free meals?

 

The approval for free/reduced meals are based on household income, food stamp, KTap, direct certification. Be sure to fill out an application.

 

4.  Will the information I give be checked?

 

Yes, we may ask you to send written proof of the information you give.

 

5.  If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later?

 

You may apply at any time during the school year if there are changes in your

household size and income, or if you start getting food stamps, TAF or other

benefits.

 

If your question is not addressed or answered or for any further questions regarding your application or eligibility please contact the food service office at 859-625-6026.

 

 

Below is a link for the Madison County Application for Reduced and Free School Lunch/Breakfast Program.

 

https://www.madison.k12.al.us/Schools/hghs/Documents/FR%20Lunch%20Form.pdf