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(*This form is also handed out at the
school at the beginning of each year)
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How do I know if my child or children qualify for
the Free or Reduced Price Meals program?
Find your
Household
Size
and the corresponding
Household Income
in the
Income Chart
located on the back of the
Meal Benefit Application.
The application may be denied if the combined gross income of
your household members is greater than the figure on the
Income Chart.
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Do I have to complete a separate
Meal
Benefit Application
for each child in my household?
No.
Complete one (1) application for all Anne Arundel County Public
School students in the household. Return
Meal
Benefit Application
to the main office of the youngest child’s school.
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Where can I find the
Student
Identification Number
that I need to complete the
Meal Benefit Application?
The
Student
Identification Number
is the six (6) digit number assigned to each of your children.
If your child or children have been in the School Meals Program
before, they should know this number. You can also find the
Student
Identification Number
on your children’s Anne Arundel County Public Schools report
card. Your children’s school office can assist you in finding
this information.
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If I receive
a
Direct Certification Letter
from Food and Nutrition Services stating that my child has been
approved to receive free meals for the 2007-2008
school year, do I need to complete a
Meal
Benefit Application?
No,
you do not need to complete a
Meal Benefit Application.
The
Direct Certification Letter
allows your child to receive free meals for the 2007-2008 school
year.
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In August
2006, I received a
Direct Certification Letter
that informed me that my child was eligible to receive free meals.
When will this free meal benefit end?
Free meal benefits
from the Direct Certification Letter received in August 2006
for the 2006-2007 school year will end on Friday, September 21,
2007. If you receive a new Direct Certification Letter
in August 2007 informing you that your child is again eligible,
then your child will receive free meals during the 2007-2008 school
year.
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What if I did not receive a
Direct
Certification Letter
for the 2007-2008 school year?
In order for your
child to be considered, you must complete a
Meal Benefit Application
for the 2007-2008 school year. Your 2006-2007 benefits will end
on Friday, September 21, 2007.
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Can I use my Independence Card Number in place
of a Food Stamp Number or TCA Number?
No.
The Independence Card Number cannot be used to apply for school meal
benefits.
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What if the adult household member signing the
Meal Benefit Application
does not have a
Social Security Number?
Check the “I
do not have a Social Security Number”
box on the
Meal Benefit Application.
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When do meal
benefits from the 2006-2007 school year end?
Your child’s
2006-2007 free or reduced meal benefits will end on Friday,
September 21, 2007, unless a new
Meal Benefit
Application
has been submitted and approved.
- My child was
approved for free/reduced price meals in another county/state. Does
this qualify the child for the same status in Anne Arundel County
Public Schools?
No.
A
Meal Benefit Application
for Anne Arundel County Public Schools must be completed.
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Where do I send the completed
Meal Benefit
Application?
Return it to the
main office of the youngest child’s school.
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What happens if I do not fully complete the
required information on the
Meal Benefit Application?
The
Meal Benefit
Application
will be returned to you to be completed and processing will be
delayed. Once you complete the application, you should return it to
the main office of the youngest child’s school.
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When and how
will I be notified if my child will qualify for free or reduced
price meals?
From the time the
Meal Benefit Application
is received in the Food and Nutrition Services Office, there could
be a ten (10) school day turn-around time for you to be notified.
Remember to have your child bring either a lunch or money to
purchase school meals during the waiting period. The
Household
Notification Letter,
which is sent through the school office, will inform you if your
2007-2008 school year
Meal Benefit Application
was approved or denied for the Free or Reduced Price Meals program.
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Once
approved for Free or Reduced Price Meals, what is the process for my
child to receive breakfast/lunch at the school site?
Inform your child to
enter the six (6) digit
Student Identification Number
on the
keypad next to the cash register.
Contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900 with any
additional questions.
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