Gwinnett County Public Schools Free and Reduced

Gwinnett County Public Schools
Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
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Note: Due to Congressional actions, the Federal Income Chart is not available at this time. However, if you
were approved on this program last year, please reapply this school year.
For Results Call Telephone 1-800-930-8297
Privacy Act Statement: This explains how we will use the information you give us.
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the
information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced price meals. You must include the social
security number of the adult household member who signs the application. The social security number is not required when
you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (*SNAP), Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number
or other FDPIR identifier for your child or when you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does
not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced-price
meals, and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. We MAY share your eligibility
information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their
programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.
*SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(formerly the Food Stamp).
Non-discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. “In
accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on
the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director,
Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 7206382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Children need healthy meals to learn. Gwinnett County Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.00;
lunch costs $1.75 at elementary and $2.00 at middle and high schools. 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 any school cafeteria office or mail to
GCPS-SNP, 437 Old Peachtree Road, NW, Suwanee, GA 30024.
2. Who can get free meals? Children in households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the
Food Stamp Program), TANF, or FDPIR 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? Please call your school homeless liaison or migrant coordinator
at 678 301-6307 to see if your child(ren) qualify, if you have not been informed that they will get free meals.
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.
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? Please read the
letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. Call the School Nutrition office at 678-301-6307 if you have questions.
6. My child’s application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out another one? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and
for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year.
7. 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.
8. Will the information I give be checked? Yes, we may ask you to send written proof.
9. 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 receiving SNAP or getting TANF or other benefits. If you lose your job, your children may be able to get
free or reduced price meals.
10. 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: Jeannette Morris, School Nutrition Program, 437 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, GA 30024-2978,
telephone 678 301-6307.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. My spouse is deployed to a combat zone. Is her combat pay counted as income? No, if the combat pay is received in addition
to her basic pay because of her deployment and it wasn’t received before she was deployed, combat pay is not counted as income.
Contact your school for more information.
16. My family needs more help, are there other programs we might apply for? To find out how to apply for Georgia Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call:
Georgia State Information/Hotline Number:
1-800-869-1150 (outside metro area)
404-657-9358 (inside metro area)
17. How do I get results? Call telephone 1-800-930-8297. You will need your child’s Gwinnett County student ID number.
If you have other questions or need help, call 678-301-6307.
Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al teléfono: 678-301-6307.
Si vous voudriez d’aide, contactez nous au numero:678-301-6307.
Sincerely,
Ken Yant,
School Nutrition Program Director
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING
If your household receives benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the Food Stamp
Program, or gets TANF, follow these instructions:
Part 1: List each child’s Gwinnett County student ID number, if you know it, name, date of birth, and grade.
Please list the case number for any household member (adult and/or child) receiving SNAP or TANF benefits.
Part 2: Check the appropriate box, if any.
Part 3: Skip this part.
Part 4: Skip this part.
Part 5: Sign the form. A Social Security Number is not necessary.
Part 6: Answer this question if you choose to.
Check the appropriate box if you are homeless, migrant or a runaway. Contact the school homeless liaison or migrant
coordinator at 678 301-6307. Fill out application by following instructions for ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS.
If you are applying for a FOSTER CHILD, follow these instructions:
Part 1: Use a separate application for each foster child. List the child’s Gwinnett County student ID number, if you know it, name,
date of birth, and grade.
Part 2: Skip this part.
Part 3: Check the box and list the child’s personal use monthly income, if any. List 0 if none.
Part 4: Skip this part.
Part 5: Sign the form. A Social Security Number is not necessary.
Part 6: Answer this question if you choose to.
ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS, including WIC households, follow these instructions:
Part 1: List each child’s Gwinnett County student ID number, if you know it, name, date of birth, and grade.
Part 2: Check the box if there is no income.
Part 3: Skip this part.
Part 4: Follow these instructions to report total household income from last month.
Column 1–Name: List the first and last name of each person living in your household, related or not, including yourself,
children not attending school, grandparents, relatives, and friends. Attach another sheet of paper if you need to. Students listed
in Part 1 should not be listed again.
Column 2–Check if no income: If the person does not have any income, check the box.
Column 3 - 6 –Gross income for the last month. Next to each person’s name list each type of income received last month.
For example, Earnings from work: List the gross income each person earned from work. This is not the same as take-home
pay. Gross income is the amount earned before taxes and other deductions. The amount should be listed on your pay
stub, or your boss can tell you. Compute income for 1 month using instructions on form. All other income: List the amount
each person got last month from welfare, child support, alimony, (fourth column) pensions, retirement, Social Security (fifth
column), and ALL OTHER INCOME SOURCES (sixth column). In the All Other column, include Worker’s Compensation,
unemployment, strike benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veteran’s benefits (VA benefits), disability benefits, regular
contributions from people who do not live in your household, and ANY OTHER INCOME. Report net income for self-owned
business, farm, or rental income. If you are in the Military Housing Privatization Initiative do not include this housing allowance.
Part 5: An adult household member must sign the form and list his or her Social Security Number, or mark the box if he or she doesn’t
have one. Applications without signatures will be returned.
Part 6: Answer this question if you choose to.
FOR RESULTS
Call 1-800-930-8297 for results. You will need your child’s Gwinnett County student ID number.
It may take up to 10 days for your application to be processed. Students are expected to pay full price for
meals and parents are responsible for all charges until the application has been approved.
INSTRUCCIONES PARA LLENAR LA SOLICITUD
Si su familia recibe beneficios del programa Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), que antes se conocía como el
programa de Cupones de Alimentos, o recibe TANF, siga estas instrucciones:
Parte 1: Anote el número de identificación del Condado de Gwinnett de cada niño si lo sabe, como también el nombre, fecha de
nacimiento, grado escolar, y número de caso del programa de cupones de alimentos SNAP, o de TANF de cada niño.
Parte 2: Marque la casilla apropiada.
Parte 3: Salte esta parte.
Parte 4: Salte esta parte
Parte 5: Firme la solicitud. El número de Seguro Social no es necesario.
Parte 6: Conteste esta pregunta si lo desea.
Marque el bloque apropiado si usted no tiene un hogar fijo, si es emigrante o si ha abandonado su hogar. Comuníquese con el
coordinador del programa para niños sin hogar de su escuela o el coordinador de emigrantes al 678-301-6307.
Complete la solicitud para los DEMÁS FAMILIARES siguiendo las instrucciones.
Si usted está solicitando para un HIJO DE CRIANZA, siga estas instrucciones:
Parte 1: Use una solicitud diferente para cada hijo de crianza. Anote el número de identificación del Condado de Gwinnett que se le
asignó al niño, si lo sabe, nombre del niño, fecha de nacimiento y grado escolar.
Parte 2: Salte esta parte.
Parte 3: Marque la casilla y anote la cantidad del ingreso mensual personal del niño, si tiene alguno. Si no tiene
ingresos, escriba un cero.
Parte 4: Salte esta parte.
Parte 5: Firme la solicitud. El número de Seguro Social no es necesario.
Parte 6: Conteste esta pregunta si lo desea.
PARA TODOS LOS DEMÁS MIEMBROS DE LA FAMILIA, incluyendo los que reciben WIC, siga estas instrucciones:
Parte 1: Anote el número de identificación del Condado de Gwinnett de cada niño, si lo sabe, como también el nombre, fecha de
nacimiento y grado escolar.
Parte 2: Marque la casilla apropiada, si no tiene ingresos.
Parte 3: Salte esta parte.
Parte 4: Siga estas instrucciones para reportar el ingreso total de la familia del mes pasado.
Columna 1– Nombre: Anote el nombre y apellido de cada una de las personas que vive en su hogar, ya sean o no parientes (tal como
abuelos, otros parientes o amigos). Usted debe incluirse a sí mismo y a cualquier niño que no asista a una de las Escuelas Públicas del
Condado de Gwinnett. Añada otra página si es necesario. Los niños listados en la parte 1 no se deben listar de nuevo.
Columna 2–Marque si no hay ingresos: Si la persona no tiene ingresos, marque la casilla.
Columna 3 – 6 Ingreso del mes pasado: Al lado del nombre de cada persona escriba los tipos de ingresos que recibieron el mes
pasado. Por ejemplo, ingresos de empleo: Escriba el ingreso bruto que cada persona ganó. Esta cantidad no es lo mismo que usted
lleva a casa. Ingreso bruto es la cantidad que usted gana antes de impuestos y deducciones. La cantidad aparecerá en su
comprobante de pago o su jefe le puede decir. Calcule el ingreso por 1 mes usando las instrucciones en el formulario. Otros
Ingresos: Anote la cantidad que cada persona recibió el mes pasado de asistencia pública, sustento de menores, pensión de divorcio,
(segunda columna), pensión de jubilación, Seguro Social (tercera columna) y CUALQUIER OTRO INGRESO (cuarta columna). En la
columna de cualquier otro ingreso incluya, compensación laboral, desempleo, beneficios de huelga, Ingreso Social Suplementario (SSI,
por sus siglas en inglés), beneficios de Veteranos, beneficios por discapacidad, contribuciones regulares de personas que no viven en
su casa, y CUALQUIER OTRO INGRESO. Declare el ingreso neto por ser dueño de negocio propio, finca o algún otro ingreso de renta.
Calcule el ingreso por 1 mes usando las instrucciones en el formulario. Si usted es parte de la Iniciativa de Privatización de Viviendas
para Militares no incluya el subsidio para vivienda.
Parte 5: Un adulto debe firmar la solicitud y anotar su número de Seguro Social o marcar el bloque si no tiene uno. Las solicitudes sin
firma serán devueltas.
Parte 6: Conteste esta pregunta si lo desea.
PARA INFORMES SOBRE LOS RESULTADOS
Puede llamar al 1-800-930-8297 para los resultados. Usted necesitará el número de identificación del Condado
de Gwinnett que se le asigó a su niño. Se le notificará por medio de una carta si no se aprobaron sus beneficios,
si se aprobaron temporalmente, o si sus beneficios van a disminuir.
Puede tomar hasta 10 días para procesar su solicitud. Los estudiantes deben pagar el precio completo
por las comidas hasta que se apruebe la solicitud. Los padres son responsables por pagar los cargos
antes de que la solicitud sea aprobada.