FREE & REDUCED MEALS PROGRAM
SCSD2 believes children need healthy meals in order to learn.
As part of our commitment to provide every student with the resources to succeed, we offer free or reduced meals to students who qualify.
Reduced price meals are $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch.
(for comparison to full prices, see our Meal Prices page).
Understanding that financial circumstances can change during the school year, you may complete an application at any time.
However, to avoid accruing a lunch balance, we recommend completing an application prior to school starting.
Applications are available online via the parent portal or in paper form at schools/the District office.
The district will utilize google translate for all food services department documents without delay of benefits when services cannot be performed within the district. Foreign language translated Free and Reduced price school meal applications can be found on the USDA’s limited english proficiency page.
Eligibility for meal benefits from a previous year runs through the first 30 days of the following school year. After that deadline, families will begin accruing a lunch balance unless a new application has been submitted and approved.
*If you qualify for meal benefits via programs such as SNAP or McKinney-Vento, you will automatically receive the benefit and do not need to complete an application. However, if you no longer qualify for those programs you must complete a Free/Reduced Meal application in order to continue receiving meal benefits.
The following are frequently asked questions regarding eligibility for these programs. We encourage you to review the free and reduced meals application for additional questions about eligibility and to apply for the program.
Who can get free or reduced priced meals?
All children in households receiving benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or, in some States, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) can get free meals regardless of your income.
Children can receive free or reduced priced meals if their household’s gross income is within these limits.
Do I need to fill out an application for each child?
You may complete a single application for all students attending other SCSD2 schools.
PLEASE REMEMBER!
We cannot approve an incomplete application.
Applications received with missing social security numbers, signatures, etc. will be delayed in processing, which may lead to your household accruing a lunch balance. Make sure your application is complete and accurate when you submit it, and feel free to contact the school secretary or SCSD2 district office (307) 674-7405 ext 5003 with any questions.
ONLINE APPLICATION
Instructions for completing the online application can be found here.
In addition to completing the paper Free/Reduced Meal application, SCSD2 also offers families the ability to complete an online application.
To complete the application, you will need to have a parent portal set up.
Click on the three lines in the upper left hand corner of your screen. This will open a black menu field. Select “More” at the very bottom:
From the “More” menu, select “Meal Benefits”, then click on the blue “click here to start the application process” link, and you will be walked through the steps necessary to complete your Meal Benefits Application. You may also click here for step by step instructions for completing the application.
If you are unable to complete the online application, you may print the application here
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for CivilRights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 ; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442 ; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
