Eligibility guidelines, application process, and meal pricing announced for HISD students.
HUNTSVILLE, TX (August 8, 2024) – Huntsville ISD announces its policy for providing Free and Reduced-Price meals for children served under the current income eligibility guidelines below. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.
Starting on August 1, 2024, Huntsville ISD Child Nutrition Services began 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 also are available at Huntsville ISD Child Nutrition Services office 1010 7th St., Huntsville, TX 77320, at all Huntsville ISD campuses, and on the Huntsville ISD website at https://www.huntsville-isd.org.
Meal Pricing for the 2024-2025 School Year will be as follows:
Breakfast is Free for all regardless of status. Regular lunch price for Secondary is $2.80 and Elementary $2.40. There will be no cost for children who qualify for Free meals and for children who qualify for Reduced-price meals their lunch fee will be $0.40. If a household receives a notification letter that a child is directly certified for free or reduced-price meals, they do not need to complete an application. Let the school know if any children in the household attending school are not listed in the letter.
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 (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 complete an application for free and reduced-price meals and return to Traci Taylor, CN Clerk I at Huntsville ISD Child Nutrition Services 1010 7th St. Huntsville, TX 77320, 936-435-6924. 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 Social 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 Social Security number”
4. Signature of an adult household member attesting that the information provided is correct
Categorical or Program Eligibility
Huntsville ISD Child Nutrition Services is working with local agencies to identify all children who are categorically, and program eligible Huntsville ISD Child Nutrition Services 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 should contact Traci Taylor, Child Nutrition Clerk I at 1010 7th St. Huntsville, TX 77320; 936-435-6924.
Any household that wishes to decline benefits should contact Traci Taylor, CN Clerk I at 936-435-6924.
Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year. The information provided by households 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, Reviewing Official Andrea Corteswill 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 Traci Taylor, Child Nutrition Clerk I, Huntsville, TX 77320, 936-435-6924, email: tltaylor@huntsville-isd.org
For all the Free and Reduced-Price Meals information for the 2024-2025 school year including the total income eligibility chart, downloadable applications forms or the online application link, visit the Huntsville ISD website at www.huntsville-isd.org.
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 TIY) 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-3027i USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA The letter must contain the complainants name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCRJ 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: Program.Intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
