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Free/Reduced Meal Application

OnlineTo reduce errors and expedite the application process applications will be completed electronically. 
Access computers at the TCSD district office, Child Nutrition office, and local libraries.
An application must be submitted to be considered for a school fee waiver.
 
 
 
 
 

 
Are you aware of our free/reduced meal application for students of TCSD?
 
This program may benefit your household. 
  • Applications must be submitted every school year and can be updated throughout the year if your income status changes. 
  • If your household qualifies for free or reduced meals, the start date will be retroactive to the date the actual application was submitted for that school year. 
  • Be advised, Free/Reduced status if for (1) mainline breakfast and (1) mainline lunch only. 
  • Any additional meals, extras, or Ala' carte items do not qualify and will be charged at full price. 
 
 
 
 
Submit CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR Free/Reduced Meal Application
After logging into your Family Access account, refer to the below
Quick-Steps or detailed Graphic Instructions.
 
 
 
 
Atttention
ATTENTION! 
If any members in your household are receiving State assistance (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Foster student, please enter your
CASE NUMBER where indicated in the application to ensure you get the correct meal status.
 
If you are unable to apply and receive a message referring to Direct Cert, that means the State Directly Certified them as FREE. Direct Cert = FREE status. Med-Red = (Medicaid) Reduced status.
 
 

Apply Via Skyward Family Access - Quick Steps

  • Enter the Skyward login credentials used to register your student(s).
  • Skyward family access is free to use and includes access to your child's account, purchased items, free and reduced application and low balance email notifications. 
  • Online application is not compatible on Microsoft Edge browser.
  • Log into "Family Access" using the parent or guardian's login, not the students.
  • Select "Food Service" to the left of the screen.
  • On the top left side of the page, "choose a student" from the drop down menu. Then, select "application", select "add application" to start the process.
  • If you are missing information or something is incorrect, it will say incomplete "in red" and will not let you select the submit button.
  • Make sure to select the "submit" button when you finish.
 
 
The below Income Eligibility Guidelines chart will help you see if you qualify for Free/Reduced meals based on income. 
  • Be sure to count all people who live in your household whether or not they are school age.
  • Free/Reduced status will be retroactive to the date you submitted the application.
  • If you don't qualify at this time but will in the future, apply at that time.
  • If you qualify for reduced and your situation *changes, check if you will qualify for free.
 
pin*Did your situation change?
If your income eligibility changes this could improve your qualification status. For instance, students who qualify for reduced meals now may be able to qualify for free in the future if you've added to your family or the household income decreases. You MUST submit an updated application in order for the change to occur.

Receiving State Assistance?
 
ATTENTION! 
If any members in your household are receiving State assistance (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, Foster student, please enter your CASE NUMBER where indicated in the application to ensure you get the correct meal status.
 
If you are unable to apply and receive a message referring to Direct Cert, that means the State Directly Certified them as FREE. Direct Cert is FREE status. Med-Red is (Medicaid) Reduced status.
 
 
 
Atttention
ATTENTION:
The fee waiver form does not automatically qualify students for free/reduced lunch.
Please, fill out an application first.
Free/Reduced application must be approved in order to qualify for school fee waivers.
 
An approval email will be sent to the first person listed as custodial.
Upon receipt of the email, give a copy to the student's school to obtain a fee waiver from the school finance secretary.
 
 
 

Applicable Date: July 1, 2022.

 

Income Eligibility Guidelines Details

The following are the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be effective from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The Department's guidelines for free meals and milk and reduced price meals were obtained by multiplying the year 2022 Federal income poverty guidelines by 1.30 and 1.85, respectively, and by rounding the result upward to the next whole dollar.

 

This notice displays only the annual Federal poverty guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services because the monthly and weekly Federal poverty guidelines are not used to determine the Income Eligibility Guidelines. The chart details the free and reduced price eligibility criteria for monthly income, income received twice monthly (24 payments per year); income received every two weeks (26 payments per year) and weekly income.

 

Income calculations are made based on the following formulas: Monthly income is calculated by dividing the annual income by 12; twice monthly income is computed by dividing annual income by 24; income received every two weeks is calculated by dividing annual income by 26; and weekly income is computed by dividing annual income by 52. All numbers are rounded upward to the next whole dollar. The numbers reflected in this notice for a family of four in the 48 contiguous States, the District of Columbia, Guam and the territories represent an increase of 4.7 percent over last year's level for a family of the same size.

If you have any questions or need the application translated into another language other than English or Spanish:
 
To ensure households comprised of LEP (Limited English Proficiency) individuals have access to free and reduced-price application materials in a language they can understand, translated application materials are available through FNP (Food & Nutrition Services). These materials, available in 49 languages, may be viewed and downloaded at: 
https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/translated-applications 
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information requested in order to verify your children's eligibility for free and reduced-price meals. If you do not provide the information or provide incomplete information, your children may no longer receive free or reduced-price meals. We may share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.
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: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    [email protected]

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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If after following the below step-by-step instructions
you have questions or problems, please email us for the quickest response.
 
Child Nutrition Office
(435) 833-1920, press #1
 
 
 
Access computers at the TCSD district office, Child Nutrition office, and local libraries.
An application must be submitted to be considered for a fee waiver.
Child Nutrition Office
76 South 1000 West
Tooele, UT 84074
435-833-1920 
 
During School Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
Summer Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.