La Vernia ISD

 

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. La Vernia ISD offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.50; Elementary levels lunch costs $1.75 and Secondary levels $2.00. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch.

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: Vicki Spessard, Child Nutrition Director, 13600 US Hwy 87W., La Vernia, Texas 78121 or to any Campus Child Nutrition Cafeteria cashier at any time during the school year.

2.  Who can get free meals? Children in households getting Food Stamps or TANF and most foster children can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Guidelines.

3. Can homeless, runaway and migrant children get free meals?  Yes. If you have not been notified of free status under these categories, please call [school, homeless liaison or migrant coordinator] to see if your child(ren) qualify.

4. 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 Chart, included in this application packet.

5. Should I fill out an application if I got a letter this school year saying my children are approved for free or reduced-price meals? In most cases no, however read the letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at (830) 779-2181 extension 2243 or 2224 if you have questions.

6. 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.

7. Will the information I give be checked? Yes, we may ask you to send written proof.

8. If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later? Yes. You may apply at any time during the school year if your household size goes up, income goes down, or if you start getting Food Stamps, TANF or other benefits.

9. 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: Dr. Thomas Harvey, 13600 US Hwy 87W, La Vernia, Texas 78121 or call (830) 779-2181 extension 2221

10. 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 a U.S. citizen to qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

11. Who should I include as members of my household? You must include yourself and all people living in your household, related or not (such as children, grandparents, other relatives or friends).

12. What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally get $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only got $900, put down that you get $1000 per month.  If you normally get overtime pay, include that amount as income.  If you do not normally get overtime pay, do not include it as income.

13. We are in the military, do we include our housing allowance as income? If your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. All other allowances must be included in your gross income.

If you have other questions or need help, call (830) 779-2181 extension 2243 or 2224 Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al teléfono: (830) 779-2181 Si vous voudriez d’aide, contactez nous au numero: (830) 779-2181 extension 2224.

 

Sincerely,

Vicki Spessard

 

FEDERAL INCOME CHART

For School Year 2007-08

Household size

Yearly

Monthly

Weekly

1

18,889

1,575

364

2

25,327

2,111

488

3

31,765

2,648

611

4

38,203

3,184

735

5

44,641

3,721

859

6

51,079

4,257

983

7

57,517

4,794

1,107

8

63,955

5,330

1,230

Each additional person:

6,438

537

124

Your children may qualify for free or reduced- price meals if your household income falls within the limits on this chart.