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To apply for free or reduced-price meals, use the Free and Reduced-Price School Meals Application, which can be picked up at the Kilgore Administration Office located at 301 N. Kilgore Street, or from the Cafeteria Manager. This can be done any time during the school year. If you need help completing the application, you may telephone or come by the office.

Here are answers to questions you may have about applying:

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: Melba Hubbard, Director of Child Nutrition Program, 301 North Kilgore Street, Kilgore, Texas 75662 or may call (903)984-2073.

2. Who can get free or reduced-price meals? Children in households receiving Food Stamps, TANF and most foster children can get free meals regardless of household income. Also, if your household income is within the limits on the Federal Income Chart, your children can receive free or reduced -price meals.

3. Can homeless, runaway and migrant children get free meals? Yes. If you have not been notified of free status under these categories, please call Pat Salmon, at Kilgore Heights Elementary School (903)984-3022 to see if your child(ren) qualify.

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.

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? In most cases no, however read the letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at (903)984-2073 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 check? Yes. We may ask you to send written proof.

8. If I don't qualify now, may I apply again 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 Food Stamps, TANF, or other benefits.

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: Mr. Jerry Roberts, Superintendent, 301 North Kilgore Street, Kilgore, Texas 75652, (903)984-2073.

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 yourself and all people living in your household, related or not (such as children, grandparents, other relatives or friends).

12. What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally receive. 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 pay, include that amount as income. If you do not normally get overtime pay, do not include it as income.

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.

Your Children may qualify for free or reduced-price meals if your household income falls within the limits of this chart.