School Year 2007-2008 Letter to Households

About the Child Nutrition Program

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Dear Parent/Guardian:

Your child’s school offers nutritious meals every school day.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> These meals prepare children to learn and do
their best at school. The= meals/snacks available and the prices charged are as follows.

	Elementary	Middle School or Jr. High School	High School
	Full Price	Reduced Price	Full Price	Reduced Price	Full Price	Reduced Price
= Na= tional School Lunch Program	2.00	.40	2.05	.40	2.10	.40
School Breakfast Program	1.30	.30	1.30	.30	1.30	.30
After School Care Snack Program		&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;

1.&n= bsp; Do I need to fill out an application for each chi= ld?

No. Complete one application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application t= hat
is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to:

Determ= ining Official: = RICHARD FLORES

Address: PO BOX 130 628 E. MULVANE MULVANE, KS&nbs= p; 67110<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Phone: 316-77= 7-3003

2.&n= bsp; Who can receive free meals?

Your child can get free meals if your household income is within the free limits= on the Federal Income Guidelines. Also, free meals are available to most foster children and to childr= en in households receiving benefits from Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance to Families (TAF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)= .

3.&n= bsp; Can homeless, runaway and migrant children get fr= ee meals?

If you have not been informed that your child will get free meals, please call= the person named below to see if the child qualifies.

Homele= ss Liaison or Migrant Coordinator: DR. DONNA AUGUSTINE-SHAW

Phone: 316-777-1102

4. = I got a letter saying my children are approved = for free meals for this school year. Should I fill out an application?=

Please carefully read the letter you got and follow the instructions. Call the school at the number listed above if you have questions.

5. = Who can receive reduced price meals?

Your child can receive low = cost meals if your household income is wi= thin the reduced price limits on the Federal Income Chart on the reverse side of this letter.

6. = I receive WIC (Women, Infants and Children) benefits. Can my child get free meals?

Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for reduced price or free meals= . Please fill out an application.

7.&n= bsp; Will the = information I give be checked?

Yes, we may ask you to send written proof of the information you give.

8.&n= bsp; If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later?

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, TAF or other benefits. If you lose your jo= b, your child may be able to get reduced price or free meals.

9.&n= bsp; What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application? =

You should talk to a school official. You also may ask fo= r a hearing by calling or writing to:

Hearing Official: DR. DONNA AUGUSTINE-SHAW

Address: PO BOX 130 628 E. MULVANE MULVANE, KS 67110= Phone: 316-777-1102

10. May I app= ly if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen?

You or your child do not have to be a U.S. citizen to qualify your = child to receive reduced price or free meals.

11.&= nbsp; Who shoul= d I include as members of my household?

Include yourself, all children who live with you and all other people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friend= s).

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

List the amount that you normally receive BEFORE taxes or anything else is taken out. For example, if you normally receive $1,000 each month, but you miss= ed some work last month and only got $900, put down that you get $1,000 per month. If you are normally pa= id for overtime, include it.

13. We are in= the military; do we include our housing allowance as income?<= /b>

If your housing is part of the Military Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> All other housing allowances must = be included in your gross income.

Children eligible for = reduced price or free Child Nutrition Program benefits may also qualify for HealthW= ave, a program that provides health insurance for children at little or no cost. For more information, v= isit the HealthWave website (www.kansashealthwave.org) or call 1-800-792-4884, Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM or Saturday from 8 AM to 5 PM. People with hearing impairments ma= y call TTY 1-800-792-4292.

If you have other questions or need help, call: 316-777-3003.

Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al teléfono: 316-77= 7-3003.

Si vous voudriez d’aide, contactez nous au numero: 316-777-3003.<= /p>

Sincerely,

Richard W. Flores=

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FEDERAL INCOME CHART

Effective from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008=

House= hold Size        =           Annually     Monthly        &= nbsp;    Weekly

1  &nbs= p;   ............................... $18= ,889        =    $1,575     =             $ 364

2  &nbs= p;   ............................... 25,327            = ;     2,111        &= nbsp;        488

3  &nbs= p;   ............................... 31,765            = ;     2,648        &= nbsp;        611

4  &nbs= p;   ............................... 38,203            = ;     3,184        &= nbsp;        735

5  &nbs= p;   ............................... 44,641            = ;     3,721        &= nbsp;     859

6  &nbs= p;   ............................... 51,079            = ;     4,257        &= nbsp;        983

7  &nbs= p;   ............................... 57,517            = ;     4,794        &= nbsp;     1,107

8  &nbs= p;   ............................... 63,955            = ;     5,330        &= nbsp;     1,230

9  &nbs= p;   ............................... 70,393            = ;     5,867        &= nbsp;     1,354

10   ............................... 76,831            = ;     6,404        &= nbsp;     1,478

11   ............................... 83,269            = ;     6,941        &= nbsp;     1,602

12   ............................... 89,707            = ;     7,478        &= nbsp;     1,726

   = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;         For each additional

   = ;            &n= bsp;            household member add..........................= ..... +6,438            = ;     +537      &nb= sp;       +124

Nondiscrimination Statement – This explains what to do if you believe you have been tre= ated 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.&= nbsp; To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office = of Civil Rights, 1400 Indepen= dence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provi= der and employer.