Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative
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NOTIFICATION TO PARENT(S) Dear _______________: Your application for free or reduced price meals has been approved as checked below: ______Free Lunch ______Free Breakfast (if breakfast is offered) ______Reduced Price Lunch at $__________ ______Reduced Price Breakfast at $__________ ______Free Split-Session Kindergarten Milk ______THE ABOVE APPROVAL IS TEMPORARY AND MUST BE CONFIRMED ON A PERIODIC BASIS _____Your application has been denied for the following reasons: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ ______________________ Signature of Approving Official  Date If you do not agree with this decision, you may discuss it with the approving official at the school. You may also appeal this decision by calling or writing: ______________________________________________________________________ Name & Title of Hearing Official  Telephone Number ______________________________________________________________________  Address If your child is approved for meal benefits, you must tell the school when your household income increases by $50 per month ($600 per year) or when your household size decreases. If your child is approved for meal benefits based on eligibility for food stamps or K-TAP, you must tell the school when you no longer receive food stamps or K-TAP for your child. You may reapply for benefits at any time during the school year. If you are not eligible now, but have a decrease in household income, become unemployed, or have an increase in household size, fill out an application at that time. All children are treated the same regardless of ability to pay. In the operation of child nutrition programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age, religion or handicap. If you believe you or any individual has been discriminated against, write to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington DC 20250. OPTIONS FOR SCHOOLS The following is our policy for handling lost, stolen or misused meal tickets and/or charge policy if applicable: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________