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Mathis
Independent School District
Food Services - Free &
Reduced Information |
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Free
& Reduced Price Meal Applications will be
distributed to all students on the first day of
school. If you have any questions please call
the food service clerk at
(361) 547-4125.
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How can I get a Free & Reduced Price Meal Application?
Who can I call if I have a question about my Free & Reduced Application?
How will I know if my Free & Reduced Application was approved?
How soon will my application be approved or denied?
What income is counted in determining eligibility for free & Reduced Price Meals?
What are the eligibility standards for Free & Reduced Price Meals?
How can I get a Free & Reduced Price Meal Application?
An application is passed out to all students on
the first day of school. If you would like to
obtain an additional copy, you may pick one up
at any Mathis ISD School Cafeteria or School
Front Office. You can also call us (361)
547-4125 or email
jencinia@mathisisd.esc2.net
and request an application to be mailed to your house.
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Who can I call if I have questions about my Free & Reduced Application?
You may call the food service clerk at (361) 547-4125. She
can answer any questions you may have about
filling out the Application form or any other
questions throughout the process.
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How will I know if my Free & Reduced Application was approved?
You will receive a letter in the mail notifying you of the outcome.
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How soon will my application be approved or denied?
We have up to 10 working days from the day your
application is received. However, if you fill
out your Free & Reduced Application form
completely and accurately, it usually takes much
less time. So read the instructions and call
(361) 547-4125 if you have any questions at all.
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What income is counted in determining eligibility for Free & Reduced Price Meals?
For the most part, all income actually received
by the household is counted. This includes
salary, public assistance benefits, social
security payments, pensions, unemployment
compensation, and the like. The only exceptions
are benefits under Federal programs which, by
law, are excluded from consideration; in-kind
benefits, such as military on-base housing (but
not military housing allowances); certain kinds
of assistance for students and irregular income
from occasional small jobs such as baby-sitting
or lawn mowing.
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What are the eligibility standards for Free & Reduced Price Meals?
Schools are required to serve meals at no charge
to children whose household income is at or
below 130 percent of the Federal poverty
guidelines. Children are entitled to pay a
reduced price (a maximum of 40 cents for lunch,
if their household income is above 130 percent
but at or below 185 percent of these guidelines.
Children are automatically eligible for free
school meals if their household receives food stamps, benefits under the Food
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations or,
in most cases, benefits under the Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
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