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Free and reduced school meal policy

The following school districts are offering free and reduced price meals for students meeting eligibility guidelines, as set down by the Federal government. Households which currently include children who receive food stamps or Aid to Dependent Children or Food Distribution Program, Indian Reservations, must complete an application listing the child's name, a food stamp or other number and signature of an adult household member to participate. In addition, households with annual incomes of no more than $12,740, one person, to $43,680 people, (for each additional member, add $4,420) are eligible for free lunch-breakfast-milk.

In addition, households with annual incomes of no more than $18,130, one person, to $62,160, 8 people, (for each additional member, add $6,290) are eligible for reduced price lunch-breakfast.

No child may be discriminated against because of race, gender or sexual orientation, color, national origin, age or handicap. If any member of a household believes that they have been discriminated against, they should write to the USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964.

To receive an application, call your local school district:
Amityville: 631-598-6520
Copiague: 631-842-4015
Massapequa: 516-797-6195
Plainedge: 516-992-7494
Farmingdale: 516-752-6631
Western Suffolk Boces 631-549-4900

A complete copy of the policy is on file in the office of the School Food Authority District Administrator, where it may be reviewed by interested persons.
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