Conroe ISD announces policy for free and reduced-price meals

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Conroe ISD announced its policy today for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached eligibility guidelines.

To view the eligibilty guidlelines, click here.

Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.

Starting on August 1, Conroe ISD will begin distributing letters to the households of the children in the district about the eligibility benefits and any actions households need to take to apply for these benefits.

Paper applications are available at the Child Nutrition Office located at 601 W. Lewis, Conroe, TX 77301 and individual school campuses.

Online applications can be completed at www.myschoolapps.com.

The following criteria will be used to determine a child’s eligibility for free or reduced price meal benefits:

• Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels
• Household receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
• Child’s status as a foster child, homeless, runaway, migrant or displaced by a declared disaster
• Child’s enrollment in Head Start or Even Start

For those that qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on income, an adult in the household must fill out free and reduced-price meal application and return it to (insert name, title, and contact information).

Those individuals filling out the application will need to provide the following information:

• Name of all household members
• Amount, Frequency and source of current income for each household member
• Last four digits of the Social Security number of the adult household member who signs the application or, if the adult does not have a Social Security number, check the box for “No Social Security number”
• Signature of an adult household member attesting that the information provided is correct

Conroe ISD is working with local agencies to identify all children who are categorically and program eligible.

CISD will notify the households of these children that they do not need to complete an application.

Any household that does not receive a letter and feels it should have or that wishes to decline benefits should contact Dina Herrick, Free and Reduced Specialist, 601 W. Lewis, Conroe, TX 77301 or via phone at 936-709-8197.

Under the provisions of the free and reduced-price meal policy, the Free and Reduced Specialist, will review applications and determine eligibility.

Households or guardians dissatisfied with the Reviewing Official’s eligibility determination may wish to discuss the decision with the Reviewing Official on an informal Basis.

Households wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either orally or in writing to the Child Nutrition Director, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, TX 77304 or by phone at 936-709-8186.

If a household member becomes unemployed or the household size increases, the household should contact the school.

Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household’s income falls at or below the attached current income eligibility guidelines.