WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE AS MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD?
You must include all people living in your household, related or not, who share income and expenses.
MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN?
Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for free or reduced price meals.
WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME?
List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you make $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometime. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.
WE ARE IN THE MILITARY.DO WE INCLUDE OUR HOUSING ALLOWANCE AS INCOME?
If you get an off base housing allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income.
MY SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED TO A COMBAT ZONE.IS HER COMBAT PAY COUNTED AS INCOME?
No, if the combat pay is received in addition to her basic pay because of her deployment and it wasn’t received before she was deployed, combat pay is not counted as income.
WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED?
Yes. We may also ask you to supply written proof.
WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE DISTRICT’S DECISION ABOUT MY APPLICATION?
You may ask for a hearing by writing to: Lori McCoy, Director of Food Service, 4118 Franklin Way, Lafayette Hill, Pa. 1944, calling 610-834-1670, ext. 8205 or sending an
email.