The Class of 1902 - Our First Graduates

LETTER TO HOUSEHOLDS – PRICING PROGRAM
District #5 Kalispell Public Schools

 

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. Kalispell Public Schools offer healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.25 and lunch costs $2.10 for Kindergarten thru 5th, and $2.50 for 6th Thru 12th.. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is 30 ¢ for breakfast and 40¢ for lunch.

Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals (.pdf)

1. Do I need to fill out an application for each child?  No. Complete the application to apply for free or reduced price meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information.

Return the completed application to:

Shari Culbert,
233 1st Ave E,
Kalispell, MT  59901


406-751-3443

2. Who can get free meals? Children in households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food Stamp Program), or getting TANF or FDPIR, and most foster children can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Guidelines.
3. Can homeless, runaway and migrant children get free meals? Please call the school, your homeless liaison or migrant coordinator to see if your child(ren) qualify, if you have not been informed that they will get free meals.
4. Who can get reduced price meals? Your children can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Income Chart, shown on this application.
5. Should I fill out an application if I got a letter this school year saying my children are approved for free or reduced price meals? Please read the letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at 406-751-3443 if you have questions.
6. I get WIC. Can my child(ren) get free meals? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please fill out an application.
7. Will the information I give be checked? Yes, we may ask you to send written proof.
8. If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later? Yes. You may apply at any time during the school year if your household size goes up, income goes down, or if you start receiving SNAP or getting TANF or FDPIR. If you lose your job, your children may be able to get free or reduced price meals.
9. What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to:

   Todd Watkins,
   233 1st Ave E,
   Kalispell, MT  59901
   
   406-751-3412

10. May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be a U.S. citizen to qualify for free or reduced price meals.
11. Who should I include as members of my household? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends). You must include yourself and all children who live with you.
12. What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally get. For example, if you normally get $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only got $900, put down that you get $1000 per month.  If you normally get overtime, include it, but not if you get it only sometimes. 
13. We are in the military, do we include our housing allowance as income? If your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. All other allowances must be included in your gross income.

If you have other questions or need help, call 406-751-3443

Sincerely,
Shari Culbert, Food Service Bookkeeper

If your household receives benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the Food Stamp Program, or gets TANF or FDPIR, follow these instructions: Part 1: List child(ren)’s name, school, grade, and a SNAP, TANF or FDPIR case number. Part 2: Check the appropriate box, if any. Part 3: Skip this part. Part 4: Skip this part. Part 5: Sign the form. A Social Security Number is not necessary. Part 6: Answer this question if you choose to.

If you are applying for a Homeless, Migrant, or Runaway Child, check the appropriate box.  Fill out application by following instructions for All Other Households

If you are applying for a Foster Child, follow these instructions: Part 1: Use a separate application for each foster child. List the child’s name, school, and grade. Part 2: Skip this part. Part 3: Check the box and list the child’s personal use monthly income, if any. Part 4: Skip this part. Part 5: Sign the form. A Social Security Number is not necessary. Part 6: Answer this question if you choose to.

All Other Households, including WIC households, follow these instructions: Part 1: List each child’s name, school, and grade. Part 2: Check the appropriate box, if any. Part 3: Skip this part. Part 4: Follow these instructions to report total household income from last month. Column 1–Name: List the first and last name of each person living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends). You must include yourself and all children living with you. Attach another sheet of paper if you need to. Column 2 –Gross income last month and how often it was received.  Next to each person’s name list each type of income received last month, and how often it was received.  For example, Earnings from work:  List the gross income each person earned from work.  This is not the same as take-home pay.  Gross income is the amount earned before taxes and other deductions.  The amount should be listed on your pay stub, or your boss can tell you.  Next to the amount, write how often the person got it (monthly, twice a month, every two weeks, or weekly).  All other income:  List the amount each person got last month from welfare, child support, alimony, (second column) pensions, retirement, Social Security (third column), and All Other Income sources (fourth column).  In the All Other Income column, include Worker’s Compensation, unemployment, strike benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veteran’s benefits (VA benefits), disability benefits, regular contributions from people who do not live in your household, and any other income.  Report net income for self-owned business, farm, or rental income.  Next to the amount, write how often the person got it. If you are in the Military Housing Privatization Initiative do not include this housing allowance. Column 3–Check if no income: If the person does not have any income, check the box. Part 5: An adult household member must sign the form and list his or her Social Security Number. Part 5: An adult household member must sign the form and list his or her Social Security Number. Part 6: Answer this question if you choose to.