Low-Cost Meals Available to All County Public School Pupils

CREST HAVEN — The Cape May County Executive Superintendent of Schools announced in June that low cost, nutritious school lunches and/or breakfasts and/or milk are available to all children enrolled in all Cape May County Public School Districts listed below.
In addition, meals and/or milk will be provided free or at a greatly reduced price to children from households whose gross income are at or below the federal income eligibility guidelines. Applications for Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free Milk are available to all households of all children enrolled in the school districts. Foster children may be eligible for free or reduced price meals and/or free milk.
Application can be made at any time during the school year. If a household member becomes unemployed or the household size or income changes during the school year, parents are encouraged to contact the school so that all children receive the proper benefits.
For the school officials to determine eligibility, the household must provide the following information listed on the application: names of all household members; household income received by each household member; type of income; frequency of income such as weekly, every two weeks, twice a month, monthly or annually; and the signature and social security number of an adult household member certifying that the information provided is correct.
Households receiving assistance under the Food Stamp Program or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for their children will be notified of their eligibility for free benefits unless the household notifies the school that it chooses to decline benefits. Households receiving assistance under Food Stamps or TANF should only submit an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by a specified date determined by the school.
The information provided by parents on the application will be kept confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility.
The school will advise parents of their child’s eligibility within 10 working days of receipt of the application. Any parent dissatisfied with the eligibility determination may contact the school to request an informal conference or may appeal the decision by requesting a formal hearing. Parents may call the school for further information on the program.
Once determinations are completed, school officials are required to verify a minimum of three percent of the approved free and reduced price applications on file.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal Relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The following Cape May County school districts participate in these programs:
Avalon
Cape May City
Cape May Co Special Services
Cape May Co Technical School
Dennis Township
Lower Cape May Regional
Lower Township
Middle Township
North Wildwood
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Upper Township
West Cape May
Wildwood City
Wildwood Crest
Woodbine