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If you have any additional questions, don’t hesitate to ask!<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/foodservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/07\/fruits-and-veggies.jpg” alt=”catering trays of sandwiches, fruits, and vegetables” title_text=”fruits-and-veggies” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Who can get free school meals?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Any student attending Downey Unified.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What does my student need to receive a meal?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Students will need to provide their Student ID number.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Will there also be a la carte items?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Students in secondary grade levels will be able to purchase a la carte items during snack and lunch.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Can I fill out a meal application?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Free and Reduced Meal applications are not necessary to receive a free breakfast and lunch for the 2024-2025 school year.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”If meals are free, why do I need to fill out the Supplemental Benefits form?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Because all meals are free this school year, we are replacing our Free and Reduced Meal Application with the Supplemental Program Benefit Form. Public school districts like Downey Unified count on the information provided in Free and Reduced Meal Applications to receive funding from the state and the federal government to better support their low-income students. The Supplemental Program Benefit Form provides a way for our district to still capture that needed information and secure district funding. You will be able to fill out the survey as part of registration.\u00a0<\/p>\n Learn more:\u00a0 https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/spb\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”I have questions related to Pandemic EBT, or P-EBT” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Please call the P-EBT helpline at (877) 328-9677<\/strong> or visit the P-EBT website at\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/ca.p-ebt.org\/<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Our department is not able to answers any questions related to P-EBT as this program is provided through the California Department of Social Services.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Who can get free or reduced price meals?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Do I need to fill out an application for each child?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n No. Use one Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all the required information.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Can I apply online?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes! You are encouraged to complete an online application instead of a paper application if you are able. The online application has the same requirements and will ask you for the same information as the paper application. Click here<\/a> to apply today!<\/p>\n Contact Lily Ivanov at\u00a0livanov@dusd.net if you have any questions about the online application.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”My child\u2019s application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out a new one?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes.<\/strong> Your child\u2019s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year, through September 23, 2020<\/span>. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. If you do not send in a new application that is approved by the school or you have not been notified that your child is eligible for free meals, your child will be charged the full price for meals.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=” I get WIC. Can my children get free meals?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Please send in an application.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Will the information I give be checked?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes. We may also ask you to send written proof of the household income you report.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”If I don\u2019t qualify now, may I apply later?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free and reduced-price meals if the household income drops below the income limit.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes. You, your children, or other household members do not have to be U.S. citizens to apply for free or reduced-price meals.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What if my income is not always the same?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What if some household members have no income to report?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Household members may not receive some types of income we ask you to report on the application, or may not receive income at all. Whenever this happens, please write a 0 in the field. However, if any income fields are left empty or blank, those will also be counted [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”We are in the military. Do we report our income differently?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Your basic pay and cash bonuses must be reported as income. If you get any cash value allowances for off-base housing, food, or clothing, it must also be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”My family needs more help. Are there other programs we might apply for?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yes. For information on CalFresh and CalWORKs, contact your county welfare [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”\u00bfQui\u00e9n puede recibir comidas gratis o a precio reducido?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”\u00bfNecesito llenar una solicitud para cada ni\u00f1o?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n No. Utilice una solicitud para comidas gratis y precio reducido para todos los estudiantes en su hogar. No podemos aprobar una solicitud que no est\u00e9 completa, as\u00ed que aseg\u00farese de llenar toda la informaci\u00f3n requerida.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”\u00bfPuedo solicitar en l\u00ednea?” open_toggle_text_color=”#0061ae” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#e88437″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”17px” open_icon_color=”#e88437″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”17px” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#0061ae” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||2px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”off||||5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#0061ae” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\n
as zeroes. Please be careful when leaving income fields blank, as we will assume you meant to do so.<\/p>\n
your housing allowance as income. Any additional combat pay resulting from deployment is also excluded from income.<\/p>\n
department by reviewing the CalFresh webpage<\/a> or by phone at 877-847-3663. For additional assistance in your local area, contact the California referral hotline by phone at 211.<\/p>\n\n