2020-2021 Pennsylvania Household Application for Free & Reduced Price School Meals and Special Milk Program (Complete one application per household. Use a pen)

STEP 1 List ALL Household Members who are infants, children, and students up to and including grade 12 (if more spaces are required for additional names, attach another sheet of paper)

Homeless, Grade Student? Foster Migrant, Child’s First Name MI Child’s Last Name Enter HS for Head Start Definition of Household Yes No Child Runaway Member: “Anyone who is living with you and shares

income and expenses, even if not related.”

Children in Foster care and children who meet the definition of Homeless, Migrant or Runaway are

eligible for free meals. Read Checkall that apply How to Apply for Free and Reduced Price School Meals for more information.

STEP 2 Do any Household Members (including you) currently participate in one or more of the following assistance programs: SNAP or TANF?

Case Number: ______If NO > Go to STEP 3. If YES > Write a case number here, then go to STEP 4 (Do not complete STEP 3) Write only one nine (9) digit case number in this space.

How often?

A. Child Income Child income Weekly Bi-Weekly 2x Month Monthly Sometimes children in the household earn or receive income. Please include the TOTAL income received by all

Household Members listed in STEP 1 here. $

B. All Adult Household Members (including yourself) Are you unsure what List all Household Members not listed in STEP 1 (including yourself) even if they do not receive income. For each Household Member listed, if they do receive income, report total gross income (before taxes) income to include here? for each source in whole dollars (no cents) only. If no income is received from any source, write ‘0’. If you enter ‘0’ or leave any fields blank, you are certifying (promising) that there is no income to report. Flip the page and review

How often? How often? How often? the charts titled Public Assistance/Child Pensions/Retirement/ Support/Alimony “Sources of Income” for Earnings from Work Weekly Bi-Weekly 2x Month Monthly All Other Income Name of Adult Household Members (First and Last) Weekly Bi-Weekly 2x Month Monthly more information. Weekly Bi-Weekly 2x Month Monthly Annual $ $ $ The “Sources of

Income for Children” chart will help you with $ $ $ the Child Income section. $ $ $ The “Sources of Income for Adults ” $ $ $ chart will help you with

the All Adult Household Members section. $ $ $

Total Household Members Last Four Digits of Social Security Number (SSN) of (Children and Adults) Primary Wage Earner or Other Adult Household Member X X X X X Check if no SSN

STEP 4 Contact Information and Adult Signature MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL

“I certify (promise) that all information on this application is true and that all income is reported. I understand that this information is given in connection with the receipt of Federal funds, and that school officials may verify (check) the information. I am aware that if I purposely give false information, my children may lose meal benefits, and I may be prosecuted under applicable State and Federal laws.”

Street Address (if available) Apt # City State Zip Daytime Phone and Email (optional)

Printed name of adult signing the form Signature of adult Today’s date

INSTRUCTIONS Sources of Income

Sources of Income for Children Sources of Income for Adults Sources of Child Income Public Assistance / Pensions / Retirement / Example(s) Earnings from Work Alimony / Child Support All Other Income - Earnings from work - A child has a regular full or part-time job - Gross Salary, wages, cash - Unemployment benefits - Social Security (including where they earn a salary or wages bonuses - Worker’s compensation railroad retirement and - Net income from self- - Supplemental Security black lung benefits) - Social Security - A child is blind or disabled and receives Social employment (farm or Income (SSI) - Private pensions or • Disability Payments Security benefits business) - Cash assistance from disability benefits • Survivor’s Benefits - A parent is disabled, retired, or deceased, and * Reporting Annual Income is State or local - Regular income from their child receives Social Security benefits allowable for seasonal or government trusts or estates - Alimony payments - Annuities - Income from person outside the household - A friend or extended family member self-employment - Child support payments - Investment income regularly gives a child spending money - If you are in the U.S. Military: - Veteran’s benefits - Earned interest - Basic pay and cash bonuses (do - Strike benefits - Rental income NOT include combat pay, FSSA - Regular cash payments from - Income from any other source A child receives regular income from a - or privatized housing allowances) outside household private pension fund, annuity, or trust - Allowances for off-base housing, food, and clothing

OPTIONAL Children's Racial and Ethnic Identities

We are required to ask for information about your children’s race and ethnicity. This information is important and helps to make sure we are fully serving our community. Responding to this section is optional and does not affect your children’s eligibility for free or reduced price meals.

Ethnicity (check one): Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino Race (check one or more): American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced price through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made meals. You must include the last four digits of the social security number of the adult household member who available in languages other than English. signs the application. The last four digits of the social security number is not required when you apply on To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, behalf of a foster child or you list a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To (FDPIR) case number or other FDPIR identifier for your child or when you indicate that the adult household request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: member signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced price meals, and for administration and enforcement of mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture the lunch and breakfast programs. We MAY share your eligibility information with education, health, and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations fax: (202) 690-7442; or and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or email: [email protected]. administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, This institution is an equal opportunity provider. disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or * All Household Applications must be returned to your child’s school for processing. funded by USDA.

Do not fill out For School Use Only m Annual Income Conversion: Weekly x 52, Every 2 Weeks x 26, Twice A Month x 24, Monthly x 12

Total Income:______Per : ☐ Week, ☐ Every 2 Weeks, ☐ Twice A Month, ☐ Monthly, ☐Yearly, Household Size:______Date Withdrawn:______

Eligibility: ☐ Free ☐ Reduced ☐ Denied Reason:______☐ Categorically Eligible ☐Other Source Categorically Eligible Determining Official’s Signature: ______Date:______

Confirming Official’s Signature (cannot be the Determining Official):______Date:______Signature of School Employee Completing Verification: ______Date:______

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES Effective July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Annual Income

Not Eligible for Free or Family Size Free Meals or Milk Reduced Price Meals Reduced Price Meals or Milk (130% of Poverty Guidelines) (185% of Poverty Guidelines)

One $0 to $16,588 $16,589 to $23,606 $23,607 and up

Two $0 to $22,412 $22,413 to $31,894 $31,895 and up

Three $0 to $28,236 $28,237 to $40,182 $40,183 and up

Four $0 to $34,060 $34,061 to $48,470 $48,471 and up

Five $0 to $39,884 $39,885 to $56,758 $56,759 and up

Six $0 to $45,708 $45,709 to $65,046 $65,047 and up

Seven $0 to $51,532 $51,533 to $73,334 $73,335 and up

Eight $0 to $57,356 $57,357 to $81,622 $81,623 and up

For Each Additional Family Member Add: +$5,824 +$8,288 +$8,289

(Annual, Monthly and Weekly Guidelines are on opposite side)

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES Effective July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021

For Free Meals or Free Milk

Once a Twice a Every Two Every Family Size Annual Month Month) Weeks Week (24) pay periods/yr (26) pay periods/yr

One $16,588 $1,383 $ 692 $ 638 $ 319 Two $22,412 $1,868 $ 934 $ 862 $ 431 Three $28,236 $2,353 $1,177 $1,086 $ 543 Four $34,060 $2,839 $1,420 $1,310 $ 655 Five $39,884 $3,324 $1,662 $1,534 $ 767 Six $45,708 $3,809 $1,905 $1,758 $ 879 Seven $51,532 $4,295 $2,148 $1,982 $ 991 Eight $57,356 $4,780 $2,390 $2,206 $1,103 For Each Additional Family Member Add: +$5,824 +$486 +$243 +$224 +$112

For Reduced Price Meals

Once a Twice a Every Two Every Family Size Annual Month Month Weeks Week (24) pay periods/yr (26) pay periods/yr

One $23,606 $1,968 $ 984 $ 908 $ 454 Two $31,894 $2,658 $1,329 $1,227 $ 614 Three $40,182 $3,349 $1,675 $1,546 $ 773 Four $48,470 $4,040 $2,020 $1,865 $ 933 Five $56,758 $4,730 $2,365 $2,183 $1,092 Six $65,046 $5,421 $2,711 $2,502 $1,251 Seven $73,334 $6,112 $3,056 $2,821 $1,411 Eight $81,622 $6,802 $3,401 $3,140 $1,570 For Each Additional Family Member Add: +$8,288 +$ 691 +$ 346 +$ 319 +$ 160

Conversion is required if there are multiple income sources with more than one frequency. The Local Educational Agency must annualize all income by multiplying: • weekly income by 52 • bi-weekly income (received every two weeks) by 26 • semi-monthly income (received twice a month) by 24 • monthly income by 12 (Annual Guidelines are on the opposite side)