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Household
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Size
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Annual
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Month
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Week
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1
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$ 16,613
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$ 1,385
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$ 320
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2
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22,422
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1,869
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432
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3
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28,231
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2,353
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543
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4
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34,040
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2,837
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655
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5
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39,849
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3,321
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767
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6
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45,658
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3,805
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879
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7
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51,467
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4,289
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990
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8
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57,276
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4,773
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1,102
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Each additional family member add
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+5,809
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+485
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+112
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Children from households that meet Federal guidelines are eligible
for free or reduced-price meal services.
All meals served must meet the U. S. Department of Agriculture meal
requirements. However, if a child has been determined by a doctor
to have a disability and the disability would prevent the child
from eating the regular school meal, this school will make substitutions
prescribed by the doctor. If a substitution is needed, there will
be no extra charge for the meal. If you believe your child needs
substitutions because of a disability, please get in touch with
us for further information.
Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents
or guardians. To apply for free or reduced-price meal services,
households must complete the application as soon as possible, sign
it and return it to the school. Additional copies of the application
form are available at the principal’s office in each school. Households
should answer all applicable questions on the form. An application
which does not contain all the required information cannot be processed
and approved by the school. The required information is as follows:
FOOD STAMP/TANF HOUSEHOLDS: Households that currently receive
food stamps or “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” (TANF)
for their child(ren), only have to list the child(ren)’s name and
food stamp or TANF case number and sign the application. Link card
number cannot be used.
ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS: If a household’s income is at or below
the level shown on the income scale, children are eligible for free
or reduced-price meal services. Households must provide the following
information: (1) the names of all household members; (2) the Social
Security number of the adult household member signing the application,
or the word “none” if the adult does not have a Social Security
number; (3) the amount of income each household member received
last month and where it comes from (wages, child support, etc.);
and (4) the signature of an adult household member.
The information on the application may be verified by school or
other officials at any time during the school year.
If income information is provided and children are approved for
free or reduced-price meal services, households must tell the school
when their household income increases by $50 or more per month ($600
per year) or when their household size decreases. If a food stamp
or TANF case number was listed, the household must tell the school
when they no longer receive food stamps or TANF for their child.
Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school
year. Households that are not eligible now but have a decrease in
household income, an increase in household size or have a household
member that becomes unemployed, should fill out an application at
that time.
In certain cases foster children are eligible for free or reduced-price
meal services regardless of the household income. Households that
have foster children living with them and wish to apply free or
reduced price for meal services for them should complete the application.
Households dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish
to discuss it with the school. Households also have the right to
a fair hearing. This can be done by calling or writing the following
official:
Robert Piekarski
Director of Business Services
580 North First Bank Drive
Palatine, IL 60067
847-963-3033
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 USDA, Director, Office
of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 202/720-5964 (voice
and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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