Salisbury Central School

Free and Reduced Lunch Information

You may apply for this program anytime during the school year.

 

Free and Reduced Lunch Application English

Free and Reduced Lunch Application Spanish

SNAP Information

PARENT/GUARDIAN LETTER TO HOUSEHOLDS FOR SCHOOL MEALS

 Dear Parent/Guardian: 

Salisbury Central School offers a choice of healthy meals each school day. Children may buy lunch for $2.30. Children who qualify under U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines may get meals free or at a reduced price of $0.40. All meals served must meet nutrition standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If a child has a disability, as determined by a doctor, and the disability prevents the child from eating the regular school meal, the school will make substitutions prescribed by the doctor. If a substitution is needed, there will be no extra charge for the meal. Please call the school for further information. The phone number is 860-435-9871 and ask to speak to Sue Bucceri. 

 

1. Do I need to fill out an application for each child? No. Complete the application to apply for free or reduced price meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to the main office at the school. 

 

2. Who can get free meals? All children in households receiving benefits from the Special Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household’s gross income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Guidelines. Households with children enrolled in the Head Start/Even Start Program should contact the school for assistance in receiving benefits. Note: Subsidized adoptions and subsidized guardianships are not automatically eligible for free meals. These require the calculation of all household income plus the adoption/guardianship subsidy. 

 

3. Can FOSTER children get free meals? Yes, foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court, are eligible for free meals. Any foster child in the household is eligible for free meals regardless of income. 

 

4. Can homeless and runaway children get free meals? Yes, children who meet the definition of homeless or runaway qualify for free meals. If you have not been told your children will get free meals, please call Salisbury Central School at 860-435-9871. 

 

5. Who can get reduced price meals? Your children can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Chart to the right on this page. 

 

6. Should I fill out an application if I received a letter this school year saying my children are approved for free meals? Please read the letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at 860-435-9871 if you have questions. 

 

7. My child’s application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out another one? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. 

 

8. I get WIC. Can my child(ren) get free meals? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please fill out an application. 

 

9. Will the information I give be checked? Yes and we may also ask you to send written proof. 

 

10. If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later? Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free or reduced price meals if the household income drops below the income limit. 

 

11. What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to Ms. Patricia Chamberlain, 246 

 

Warren Turnpike Road, Falls Village, CT 06039 / 860-824-0855. 

 

12. May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for free or reduced price meals. 

 

13. Who should I include as members of my household? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends) who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and all children living with you. If you live with other people who are economically independent (for example, people who you do not support, who do not share income with you or your children, and who pay a pro-rated share of expenses), do not include them. 

 

14. What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income. 

 

15. We are in the military. Do we include our housing allowance as income? If you get an off-base housing allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. 

 

16. My spouse is deployed to a combat zone. Is her combat pay counted as income? No, if the combat pay is received in addition to her basic pay because of her deployment and it wasn’t received before she was deployed, combat pay is not counted as income. Contact your school for more information. 

 

17. My family needs more help. Are there other programs we might apply for? Your child and family may be eligible for SNAP benefits if your child is determined to be eligible for free meals. For information regarding the SNAP and to contact the Department of Social Services office in your town, contact United Way’s free referral number 2-1-1 (free call, statewide). 

 

18. Will information on my application be kept confidential? We will use the information on your application to decide if your child should get free or reduced price meals. We may inform officials connected with Title I and the National Assessment of Educational Progress whether your child is eligible for free or reduced price school meals. They will use this information for funding and/or evaluation purposes. Information may also be disclosed if you want the application to be used to get other benefits. 

 

19. Can I get other benefits such as health insurance, for my child? Your child may be eligible for a health insurance program (called HUSKY) for children. Please refer to the attached addenda for additional benefits. 

 

REDUCED PRICE INCOME CHART FOR SCHOOL YEAR  2011-2012
Number in Family	Annual Gross Income	Monthly Gross Income	Every Two Weeks Gross Income	Weekly Gross Income
1	20,147	1,679	775	388
2	27,214	2,268	1,047	524
3	34,281	2,857	1,319	660
4	41,348	3,446	1,591	796
5	48,415	4,035	1,863	932
6	55,482	4,624	2,134	1,067
7	62,549	5,213	2,406	1,203
8	69,616	5,802	2,678	1,339
Each Add'l Family Member	+ 7,067	+ 589	+ 272	+ 136

We will let you know if you are approved or denied.

Sincerely,
Mr. Chris Butwill, Principal

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