Free and Reduced Lunch Information

Free and Reduced Lunch Application Form (pdf document)

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Application Instructions:
Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income falls within the limits on this chart:


Total Family Size

Annual Income

Monthly Income

Twice per Month

Every Two Weeks

Weekly Income

1

$18,889

$1,575

$788

$727

$364

2

25,327

2,111

1,056

975

488

3

31,765

2,648

1,324

1,222

611

4

38,203

3,184

1,592

1,470

735

5

44,641

3,721

1,861

1,717

859

6

51,079

4,257

2,129

1,965

983

7

57,517

4,794

2,397

2,213

1,107

8

63,955

5,330

2,665

2,460

1,230

*For each additional household member add:

 

$6,438

 

$537

 

$269

 

$248

 

$124

If your entire household receives Food Stamps, FIP, or FDPIR, follow these instructions:

  • Part 1:  Skip
  • Part 2:  Skip
  • Part 3: If the student is new to the district/school check “Yes” If not, list the student(s) name, school, grade, check “Yes”, and list a case number
  • Part 4:  Skip
  • Part 5:  Sign and Date the form.  A social security number is not necessary.
  • Part 7:  Answer this question if you choose to.

*If you are applying for a homeless, migrant, or runaway child check the appropriate box and contact your Homeless Liaison or Migrant Coordinator.  Fill out application by following instructions for ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS.

If you are applying for a FOSTER CHILD, follow these instructions:

  • Part 1:   Check the box and list the child’s personal use monthly income, if any.
  • Part 2:             Skip this part.
  • Part 3:             Use a separate application for each foster child.  List the child’s name, school, and grade.
  • Part 4:             Skip this part
  • Part 5:             Sign and date the form.  A social security number is not necessary
  • Part 6:             Answer this question if you choose to.
  • Part 7:             Answer this question if you choose to.

 ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS, including WIC, follow these instructions:

  • Part 1:             Skip this part
  • Part 2:             Check the appropriate box, if any.
  • Part 3:             If the student is new to the district/school, check “Yes” If not, list the student(s) name, school, and grade.
  • 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.  You must include yourself and all children living with you.  Attach another sheet of paper if you need to.

Column 2 – Gross Income

    • Next to each person’s first and last name list each type of income received last month.  Next to the amount circle how often the person got it (weekly, every other week, monthly).
    • Earning from work:  List the gross income each person earned form work.  This is not the same as take-home pay.  Gross income is the amount earned before taxes and other deductions.  Net income should ONLY be reported from a self-owned business, farm, or rental income.
    • All other income:  List the amount each person got last month from welfare, child support, and alimony in the second column.  List the amount each person got last month from pensions, retirement, and social security in the third column.  List all other income sources in the fourth column.  All other income includes worker’s compensation, unemployment, strike benefits, supplemental security income (SSI), Veteran’s benefits, disability benefits, regular contributions from people who do not live in your household, and ANY OTHER INCOME.
    • If a person does not have any income, circle “NO” in the last column “Circle if NO income”
  • Part 5:             An adult household member must sign and date the form, and list a social security number or check the box “I do not have a social security number”
  • Part 6:             Skip this part.
  • Part 7:             Answer this question if you choose to.          

Frequently Asked Questions:

1.  Do I need to fill out an application for each child? 
            No.  Complete the application to apply for free and reduced price school meals.  Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family 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:  Springport School Office.

2.  Who can get free meals?
            Children in households getting Food Stamps, FIP, FDPIR and most foster children can get free meals regardless of your income.  Also, your children can get free price 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 Randall Cook, Superintendent, homeless liaison or migrant coordinator 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 shown on this application.

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 and carefully follow the instructions.  Call the school at 517-857-3495 if you have questions.

6.  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.

7.  Will the information I give be checked?
            Yes, we may ask you to send written proof.

8.  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 getting Food Stamps, FIP, FDPIR, or other benefits.  If you lose your job, your children may be able to get free or reduced price meals.

9.  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:   Randall Cook, Superintendent   Box 100, Springport, MI 49284   857-3495.

10.  May I apply someone in my household is not a US citizen?
            Yes.  You or your child(ren) do not have to be a US citizen to qualify for free or reduced price meals.

11.  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 relative, or friends).  You must include yourself and all children who live with you.

12.  What if my income is not always the same?
            List the amount 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.

13.  We are in the military:  do we include our housing allowance as income?
            If your housing is part of Military Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income.  All other allowances must be included in your gross income.

14.  What if my child does not have health insurance?
            Your children may qualify for low cost or free health insurance through MIChild and Healthy Kids Program.  To apply on-line, go to www.michigan.gov/michild or call 1-888-988-6300 for help or to request a paper application

 

 


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