CCSD announces free and reduced school lunch program

Crook County School District #1 has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and the office of the Crook County School District have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility.

Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

FREE MEALS - 130%  REDUCED PRICE MEALS - 185% 

Household Size Annually Monthly Weekly Every Two Weeks Twice a Month Annually Monthly Weekly Every Two Weeks Twice a Month

1 19,578 1632 377 753 816 27,861 2322 536 1072 1161

2 26,572 2215 511 1022 1108 37,814 3152 728 1455 1576

3 33,566 2798 646 1291 1399 47,767 3981 919 1838 1991

4 40,560 3380 780 1560 1690 57,720 4810 1110 2220 2405

5 47,554 3963 913 1829 1982 67,673 5640 1302 2603 2820

6 54,548 4546 1049 2098 2273 77,626 6469 1493 2986 3235

7 61,572 5129 1184 2367 2565 87,579 7299 1685 3369 3650

8 68,536 5712 11318 2636 2856 97,532 8128 1876 3752 4064

For each additional family member, ADD 6994 583 135 269 292 9953 830 192 383 415

SNAP Benefits and Foster Children

Students that are in these two categories can be directly certified for free lunch and breakfast without completing a meal benefit income application. Contact the school and they will process your request.

POWER and FDPIR Power (non custodial)

Students that are in these two categories can be certified for free lunch and breakfast, after a meal benefit income application is completed by the adult. The adult must include the adult household member’s signature and the appropriate case number.

Homeless and Runaway

Students are determined to be homeless or runaway by the school will receive free lunch and breakfast. Contact the school for more information.

Households not receiving SNAP, POWER or FDPIR benefits

Students can be eligible for free or reduced lunches and breakfasts by completing a meal benefit income application. It must include all members of the household and their income, the last four digits of the primary adult’s social security number and signature. Forms can be obtained through the school.

Information provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.

Under the provisions of the free and reduced-price policy, your school principal will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis.

Parents wishing to make a formal appeal may make a request either orally or in writing to Mark Broderson, Superintendent (email [email protected]) for a hearing on the decision.

If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. The household may now be eligible for benefits if the household’s income is at or below the levels shown.

The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for purposes of determining eligibility and verifying data unless specific written consent is given.

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.