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Free
& Reduced Program |
DHS
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| Pricing Information |
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Lunch |
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Breakfast |
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| Elementary |
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| Full Price |
$1.75 |
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$1.20 |
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| Reduced Price |
.40
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.30 |
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| Middle & DHS |
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| Full Price |
$1.85 |
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$1.30 |
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| Reduced Price |
.40 |
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.30 |
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| Adults |
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| All Schools |
$2.50 |
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$1.65 |
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Free & Reduced Program |
| Dear Parent or Guardian: |
| Children need healthy meals to learn. Danville Public
Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Listed below are the
meal prices for the 2005-2006 school year. |
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Breakfast |
Lunch |
| Pre-School Full Price |
$1.20 |
$1.50 |
| Elementary School Full Price |
$1.20 |
$1.75 |
| Middle & High School Full Price |
$1.30 |
$1.85 |
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Your children may qualify for Free
or Reduced Price Meals. Reduced price breakfast is 30 cents for
all grades and reduced price lunch if 40 cents for all grades. To
apply for free or reduced price meals, use the Household Eligibility
Application in this packet. We cannot approve an application that
is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information.
Return one completed application to the
school your YOUNGEST child attends. Include
the names of ALL children attending Danville Public Schools. A copy
of the application will be sent to all the schools your children
attend.
Your children may qualify for free or reduced
price meals if your household income falls within the limits on
this chart. |
Federal Income Guidelines
(Effective from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006)
Reduced Price Meals |
| Household Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice per
month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
| 1 |
$17,705 |
$1,476 |
$738 |
$681 |
$341 |
| 2 |
23,736 |
1,978 |
989 |
913 |
457 |
| 3 |
29,767 |
2,481 |
1,241 |
1,145 |
573 |
| 4 |
35.798 |
2,984 |
1,492 |
1,377 |
689 |
| 5 |
41,829 |
3,486 |
1,743 |
1,609 |
805 |
| 6 |
47,860 |
3,989 |
1,995 |
1,841 |
921 |
| 7 |
53,891 |
4,491 |
2,246 |
2,073 |
1,037 |
| 8 |
59,922 |
4,994 |
2,497 |
2,305 |
1,153 |
| Each additional family member |
+6,031 |
+503 |
+252 |
+232 |
+116 |
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| Following are answers to some questions you may have
about applying for meal benefits: |
| Who can
get free or reduced-price meals? Children in households getting
food stamps or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and
most foster children can get free meals regardless of your income.
Also, if your household income is within the limits on the Federal
Income Chart, your children can get free or reduced-price meals. |
| Will the information I give be checked? Yes, we may ask you to send written proof of the information
you give. |
| My child receives food stamps or
TANF benefits. I received a letter with an eligibility certificate
for school meals and milk. What do I do to receive meal or milk benefits
for my child at school? Return the eligibility certificate
to the school your child attends. You do not have to complete this
application to receive meal or milk benefits. |
| 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 Household Eligibility
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
person listed above. |
| Can homeless, runaway, and migrant
children get free meals? Please call [school, homeless liaison
or migrant coordinator] to see if your child(ren) qualify, if you
have not been informed that they will get free meals. |
| 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, shown
on this application. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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).
You must include yourself and all children who live with you. |
| What if my income is
not always the same? List the amount that you normally get.
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, include it, but not if you
get it only sometimes. |
| 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 I do not qualify
now, may I apply again 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 or TANF. If you lose your
job, your children may be able to get free or reduced-price meals
during the time you are unemployed. |
| If you disagree with the
school's decision about your application for meal benefits, you should
first talk to the building administrator. You also may ask for a hearing
on the decision by writing to Mrs. Brenda Demos, Director of Food
Service, 516 North Jackson street, Danville, Illinois 61832, or calling
her at (217) 444-1070. |
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