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Middle Village Preparatory Charter School is participating in the National School Lunch Program.
ANNUAL NEWS RELEASE - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School today announced a free and reduced price meal (Free Milk) policy for area school children.
Local school officials have adopted the following family eligibility criteria to assist them in determining eligibility:
2020-2021 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR FREE MILK
Free Eligibility Scale Reduced Price Eligibility Scale
Free Lunch, Breakfast, Milk Reduced Price Lunch, Breakfast
SNAP/TANF/FDPIR Households: Households that
currently include children who receive the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but who are not found
during the Direct Certification Matching Process (DCMP), or
households that currently receive Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families (TANF), or the Food Distribution Program on
Indian Reservations (FDPIR) must complete an application
listing the child’s name, a valid SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case
number and the signature of an adult household member.
Eligibility for free meal benefits based on participation in SNAP,
TANF or FDPIR is extended to all children in the household.
When known to the School Food Authority, households will be
notified of their children’s eligibility for free meals based on
their participation in the SNAP, TANF or the FDPIR programs.
No application is necessary if the household was notified
by the SFA their children have been directly certified. If the
household is not sure if their children have been directly
certified, the household should contact the school.
Other Source Categorical Eligibility: When known to
the School Food Authority, households will be notified of any
child’s eligibility for free meals based on the individual child’s
designation as Other Source Categorically Eligible, as defined
by law. Children are determined Other Source Categorically
Eligible if they are Homeless, Migrant, Runaway, A foster child, or
Enrolled in Head Start or an eligible pre-kindergarten program.
If children or households receive benefits under Assistance
Programs or Other Source Categorically Eligible Programs
and are not listed on the notice of eligibility and are not
notified by the School Food Authority of their free meal
benefits, the parent or guardian should contact the school
or should submit an income application.
Other Households: Households with income the same
or below the amounts listed above for family size may be
eligible for and are urged to apply for free and/or reduced
price meals (or free milk). They may do so by completing
the application sent home with the letter to parents. One
application for all children in the household should be
submitted. Additional copies are available at the principal’s
office in each school. Applications may be submitted any
time during the school year to Ms. Lilla Comaianni. Please
contact Ms. Lilla Comaianni at 718-869-2933 with any
questions regarding the application process.
Households notified of their children’s eligibility must contact
the School Food Authority if they choose to decline the free
meal benefits. Households may apply for benefits at any time
throughout the school year. Children of parents or guardians
who become unemployed or experience a financial hardship
mid-year may become eligible for free and reduced price meals
or free milk at any point during the school year.
For up to 30 operating days into the new school year (or
until a new eligibility determination is made, whichever
comes first) an individual child’s free or reduced price
eligibility status from the previous year will continue within
the same SFA. When the carryover period ends, unless the
household is notified that their children are directly certified
or the household submits an application that is approved, the
children’s meals must be claimed at the paid rate. Though
encouraged to do so, the SFA is not required to send a
reminder or a notice of expired eligibility.
The information provided on the application will be
confidential and will be used for determining eligibility.
The names and eligibility status of participants may also
be used for the allocation of funds to federal education
programs such as Title I and National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP), State health or State education
programs, provided the State agency or local education
agency administers the programs, and for federal, State
or local means-tested nutrition programs with eligibility
standards comparable to the NSLP. Eligibility information
may also be released to programs authorized under the
National School Lunch Act (NSLA) or the Child Nutrition Act
(CNA). The release of information to any program or entity
not specifically authorized by the NSLA will require a written
consent statement from the parent or guardian.
The School Food Authority does, however, have the right
to verify at any time during the school year the information
on the application. If a parent does not give the school
this information, the child/children will no longer be able to
receive free or reduced price meals (free milk).
Foster children are eligible for free meal benefits. A
separate application for a foster child is no longer necessary.
Foster children may be listed on the application as a member
of the family where they reside. Applications must include
the foster child’s name and personal use income.
Under the provisions of the policy, the designated official
will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is
dissatisfied with the ruling of the designated official, he/she
may make a request either orally or in writing for a hearing to
appeal the decision. Ms. Nancy Velez (Principal), whose address
is 6802 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle village, NY 11379 has
been designated as the Hearing Official. Hearing procedures
are outlined in the policy. However, prior to initiating the hearing
procedure, the parent or School Food Authority may request a
conference to provide an opportunity for the parent and official
to discuss the situation, present information, and obtain an
explanation of the data submitted in the application or the
decisions rendered. The request for a conference shall not in
any way prejudice or diminish the right to a fair hearing.
Only complete applications can be approved. This includes
complete and accurate information regarding: the SNAP,
TANF, or FDPIR case number; the names of all household
members; on an income application, the last four digits of
the social security number of the person who signs the
form or an indication that the adult does not have one,
and the amount and source of income received by each
household member. In addition, the parent or guardian must
sign the application form, certifying the information is true
and correct.
Beginning July 1, 2019, students in New York
State that are approved for reduced price meals
will receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge.
Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if
you believe you have been treated unfairly.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and
policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and
institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are
prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national
origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior
civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or
funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact
the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech
disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service
at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be
made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the
USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found
online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html,
and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and
provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.
To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Household
Size
Annual Monthly
Twice per
Month
Every Two
Weeks
Weekly
Household
Size
Annual Monthly
Twice per
Month
Every Two
Weeks
Weekly
1 $ 16,588 $ 1,383 $ 692 $ 638 $ 319 1 $ 23,606 $ 1,968 $ 984 $ 908 $ 454
2 $ 22,412 $1,868 $ 934 $ 862 $ 431 2 $ 31,894 $ 2,658 $ 1,329 $ 1,227 $ 614
3 $ 28,236 $ 2,353 $ 1,177 $ 1,086 $ 543 3 $ 40,182 $ 3,349 $ 1,675 $ 1,546 $ 773
4 $ 34,060 $ 2,839 $ 1,420 $ 1,310 $ 655 4 $ 48,470 $ 4,040 $ 2,020 $ 1,865 $ 933
5 $ 39,884 $ 3,324 $ 1,662 $ 1,534 $ 767 5 $ 56,758 $ 4,730 $ 2,365 $ 2,183 $ 1,092
6 $ 45,708 $ 3,809 $ 1,905 $ 1,758 $ 879 6 $ 65,046 $ 5,421 $ 2,711 $ 2,502 $ 1,251
7 $ 51,532 $ 4,295 $ 2,148 $ 1,982 $ 991 7 $ 73,334 $ 6,112 $ 3,056 $ 2,821 $ 1,411
8 $ 57,356 $ 4,780 $ 2,390 $ 2,206 $ 1,103 8 $ 81,622 $ 6,802 $ 3,401 $ 3,140 $ 1,570
Each Add’l
person add
$ 5,824 $ 486 $ 243 $ 224 $ 112
Each Add’l
person add
$ 8,288 $ 691 $ 346 $ 319 $ 160
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