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Free & Reduced Priced Meals Information
The Child Nutrition Programs at Wichita Public Schools are federally subsidized through the United States Department of agriculture (USDA). Regulations define a household's eligibility to participate on either a full paid, reduced price or free basis. A household's eligibility is based on income eligibility guidelines issued annually by the federal government.
To apply for free or reduced price meals, parents or guardians must complete a Child Nutrition Program Benefits Application each year. Blank applications are distributed to all children at the beginning of the school year and are available upon request throughout the school year. Completed applications are to be returned to the school. The school sends the application to the Nutrition Services main office for determination of eligibility. Nutrition Services mails a letter to households notifying them of meal eligibility.
The income chart provided by USDA is used to determine eligibility for free or reduced priced meals. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index. A new application is required every school year from households that want to apply for free or reduced priced meals.
Applications must be complete to be approved and processed.
When completing an application for student(s) qualifying for Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance to Families (TAF) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) be sure that it has:
- the legal names of all the children living in the household attending school;
- the Food Stamp/TAF/FDPIR number for each student;
- the signature of an adult living in the household.
When completing an application for a foster child, be sure that it has:
- the legal name of the foster child with only one foster child per application;
- the "foster child" box checked;
- the personal use income received by the foster child;
- the signature of an adult providing care to the child.
For all other applications be sure that it has:
- the legal names and income, with the frequency indicated, of all the children living in the household attending Wichita Public Schools;
- the names of all other people living in the household;
- the gross income of all other people living in the household listed by source and by person with frequency indicated;
- the signature of the student's parent or guardian;
- the social security number of the person signing the application or the indication that the person does not have one.
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HOUSEHOLD SIZE |
YEARLY |
MONTHLY |
WEEKLY |
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1 |
$18,889 |
$1,575 |
$364 |
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2 |
25,327 |
2,111 |
488 |
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3 |
31,765 |
2,648 |
611 |
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4 |
38,203 |
3,184 |
735 |
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5 |
44,641 |
3,721 |
859 |
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6 |
51,079 |
4,257 |
983 |
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7 |
57,517 |
4,794 |
1,107 |
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8 |
63,955 |
5,330 |
1,230 |
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9 |
70,393 |
5,867 |
1,354 |
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10 |
76,831 |
6,404 |
1,478 |
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11 |
83,269 |
6,941 |
1,602 |
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For each additional
household member, add |
+6,438 |
+537 |
+124 |
For questions regarding Free and Reduced Price Meals please call the Nutrition Services Office at 973-2160.
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