Tripoli Middle/sr High School

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION LETTER FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEAL · APPLICATION · Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Reduced Price School Meals · Dear Parent/Guardian: · Children need healthy meals to learn. Tripoli Community Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs · $1.75 (Elementary) $1.85 (MS/HS); lunch costs $2.70 (Elementary) $2.90 (MS/HS). Your children may qualify for free · meals/milk or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. Return or mail the completed · application to: Tripoli CSD · 209 8th Ave. SW · Tripoli · IA 50676. · Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process. · 1. WHO CAN GET FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS? · ● All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) · the · Family Investment Program (FIP) or a few specific Medicaid programs are eligible for free or reduced price meals. · ● Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals. · ● Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free meals. · ● Children who meet the definition of homeless · runaway · or migrant are eligible for free meals. · ● Children may receive free or reduced price meals if your household’s income is at or below the limits on the · Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines below and submit an application for free and reduced price meals/milk. · FEDERAL INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES for SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026 · Household Size Yearly Monthly Twice per Month Every Two Weeks Weekly · 1 28 · 953 2 · 413 1 · 207 1 · 114 557

5. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No · complete the applications for free and reduced · price school meals for all the students in your household. We cannot approve an application unless complete eligibility · information is submitted · so be sure to complete all required information. · 6. MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT A NEW ONE? Yes · your · child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year · through October 8th · 2025 (30 operating days from the first day of school). You must complete a new application unless the school told · you that your child is eligible for the new school year. When the carryover period ends · unless you are notified that your · children will receive free meals or you submit an application that is approved · the children must pay full price for school · meals. The school is not required to send a reminder or a notice of expired eligibility. · 7. I GET WIC. CAN MY CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for · free or reduced price meals. Please complete and send in an application. · 8. MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN? Yes · you · your children or other · household members do not have to be U.S. citizens to apply for free or reduced price meals. · 9. WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED? Yes · we may also ask you to send written proof of the household · income you report. You are not required to provide proof with your application. · 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

19. CAN CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES GET FOOD SUBSTITUTIONS? If a child has a disability · as determined by a · licensed medical professional · and the disability prevents the child from eating the regular school meal · the school will · make substitutions prescribed by the licensed medical professional. If a substitution is needed · there will be no extra · charge for the meal. Please note · however · that the school is not required to make a substitution for a food allergy · unless it meets the definition of disability. Please call the school for further information. · 20. DO I NEED TO REPORT MY RACE AND ETHNICITY? It is optional to complete the racial/ethnic portion of the · application. · 21. Translated applications are available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/translated-applications. · If you have other questions or need help · call 319-882-4202. · Sincerely · Dalton Tonne · 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

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