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Free/Reduced Price Meals
Free & Reduced Price Meal
Applications will be distributed to all students on the first day of
school. If you have any questions please call Lupe at (469)
742-4263.
Frequently
Asked Questions about Free & Reduced Applications
How can I get a
Free & Reduced Price Meal Application?
An application is passed out to all students on the first day of
school. If you would like to obtain an additional copy, you may pick
one up at any McKinney ISD School Cafeteria or School Front Office.
You can also call us (469) 742-4263 or email
lquinonez@mckinneyisd.net
and request an application to be mailed to your house.
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Who can I call
if I have questions about my Free & Reduced Application?
You may call Lupe Quinonez at 469-742-4263. She can answer any
questions you may have about filling out the Application form or any
other questions throughout the process.
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How will I
know if my Free & Reduced Application was approved?
You will receive a letter in the mail notifying you of the outcome.
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How soon will
my application be approved or denied?
We have up to 10 working days from the day your application is
received. However, if you fill out your Free & Reduced Application
form completely and accurately, it usually takes much less time. So
read the instructions and call 469-742-4263 if you have any
questions at all.
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What income is
counted in determining eligibility for Free & Reduced Price Meals?
For the most part, all income actually received by the household is
counted. This includes salary, public assistance benefits, social
security payments, pensions, unemployment compensation, and the
like. The only exceptions are benefits under Federal programs which,
by law, are excluded from consideration; in-kind benefits, such as
military on-base housing (but not military housing allowances);
certain kinds of assistance for students and irregular income from
occasional small jobs such as baby-sitting or lawn mowing.
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What are the eligibility standards
for Free & Reduced Price Meals?
Schools are required to serve meals at no charge to children whose
household income is at or below 130 percent of the Federal poverty
guidelines. Children are entitled to pay a reduced price (a maximum
of 40 cents for lunch, 30 cents for breakfast and 15 cents for a
snack) if their household income is above 130 percent but at or
below 185 percent of these guidelines.
Children are
automatically eligible for free school meals if their household
receives
food stamps,
benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
or, in most cases, benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) program.
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