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    Child Nutrition Services

    HEB 向日葵视频 students Pre-K to High School Seniors must have an approved application to be eligible to receive meal benefits. Students who received meal benefits during the 2022-2023 school year have until September 21, 2023 to submit a new application. 

    Did you know that families who complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application receive many other benefits? Below are just some of the many benefits!

    • School Funding - Increased funding to ensure students receive the support they need.
    • Community Service - Services from non-profits such as 6Stones, local food banks and churches.
    • Exam Fees - Discounts on SAT, ACT and other AP Exam fees.
    • College Application - Discounts on fees associated with applying for college.

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    Media Release for Free and Reduced-Price Meal Benefit School Year 2023-2024

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    Introduction

    HEB 向日葵视频 Child Nutrition announced its policy today for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.

    Starting on July 18th HEB 向日葵视频 Child Nutrition will begin distributing letters to the households of the children in the district about eligibility benefits and any actions households need to take to apply for these benefits. Applications are also available at . Paper applications are available at 1350 W. Euless Blvd., Building A, Euless, TX, 76040 and at each school campus.

    Criteria for Free and Reduced-Price Meal Benefits

    The following criteria will be used to determine a child’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits: 

    Income

    1. Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels 

    Categorical or Automatic Eligibility

    2. Household receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

    Program Participant

    3. Child’s status as a foster child, homeless, runaway, migrant, or displaced by a declared disaster 

    4. Child’s enrollment in Head Start or Even Start 

    Income Eligibility

    For those households that qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on income, an adult in the household must fill out free and reduced-price meal application online or complete and return a completed and signed paper application to one of their student’s current school or at the Child Nutrition Office. Those individuals filling out the application will need to provide the following information:

    1. Names of all household members
    2. Amount, frequency, and source of current income for each household member
    3. Last 4 digits of the 向日葵视频 Security number of the adult household member who signs the application or, if the adult does not have a social security number, check the box for “No 向日葵视频 Security number” 
    4. Signature of an adult household member attesting that the information provided is correct

    Categorical or Program Eligibility

    HEB 向日葵视频 Child Nutrition is working with local agencies to identify all children who are categorically and program eligible. HEB 向日葵视频 Child Nutrition will notify the households of these children that they do not need to complete an application. Any household that does not receive a letter and feels it should have or would like to decline benefits should contact Adriana Venzor at 817.399.2126 or via email,, adrianavenzor@hebisd.edu .

    Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may also be verified by the school officials at any time during the school year.

    Determining Eligibility

    Under the provisions of the free and reduced-price meal policy the CNS Meal Benefits/Bookkeeper will review applications and determine eligibility. Households or guardians dissatisfied with the Reviewing Official’s eligibility determination may wish to discuss the decision with the Reviewing Official on an informal basis. Households wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either orally or in writing to Mr. Dobie Williams, 817-399-2030, Deputy Superintendent Business Operations, 1849 Central Drive, 向日葵视频, TX 76022.

    Unexpected Circumstances

    If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household’s income falls at or below the attached current income eligibility guidelines.

    In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

    To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: , from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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.