FAQ's: Free and Reduced Application
WHO CAN GET FEDERAL FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS?
家庭中的所有儿童都从补充营养援助计划(SNAP)中受益, TANF or FDPIR, are eligible for free meals.
在寄养机构或法院的法律责任下的寄养儿童有资格享受免费膳食.
参加学校“领先计划”的孩子有资格获得免费膳食.
符合无家可归、离家出走或移民定义的儿童有资格获得免费膳食.
如果您的家庭收入在联邦收入资格指南的限制范围内，您的孩子可能会获得免费或减价餐食. 如果你的家庭收入等于或低于标准，你的孩子可能有资格享受免费或减价餐食 Federal Eligibility Income or Oregon Expanded income group chart.
WHO CAN GET OREGON EIG NO-COST MEALS?
如果你的家庭收入在俄勒冈州扩大收入指南的限制之内，在俄勒冈州公立学校上学的孩子可以享受免费膳食. 如果您的家庭收入等于或低于下表的限制，您的孩子可能有资格享受免费膳食:
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILDREN QUALIFY AS HOMELESS, MIGRANT, OR RUNAWAY?
Do the members of your household lack a permanent address? 你们是否一起住在收容所、旅馆或其他临时住所?Does your family relocate on a seasonal basis? 和你一起生活的孩子中是否有选择离开原来的家庭或家庭的? 如果你认为你家里的孩子符合这些描述，而你没有被告知你的孩子将获得免费膳食, please go to McKinney Vento page.
一些学校为所有学生提供免费膳食，而不需要填写申请表. HOW DO I KNOW WHICH SCHOOLS DO NOT REQUIRE AN APPLICATION?
以下学校参与了一项为所有学生免费提供膳食的规定. 参加OCSLA和Jackson Prep的学生在不完成申请的情况下将免费获得膳食.
DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD?
不，填写一个免费和减少申请为所有学生在你的家庭. 我们不能批准不完整的申请，请务必填写所有必需的信息. 将填妥的申请表寄回:您孩子的学校办公室或电邮: jeff.ralston@orecity.k12.or.us
我是否需要填写另一份申请来获得俄勒冈州的免费餐食资格?
No, use one meal application for both federal and Oregon EIG benefits.
如果我在本学年收到一封信，说我的孩子已经被批准免费用餐，我是否应该填写申请?
没有，但请仔细阅读这封信，确认所有的孩子都在信上. 如果您的家庭中有任何孩子没有列在您的资格通知上, contact the Nutrition Services Office at (503) 785-8440 Ext.7711 or jeff.ralston@orecity.k12.or.us immediately.
CAN I APPLY ONLINE?
是的，如果可以的话，我们鼓励你完成在线申请而不是纸质申请. 在线申请有相同的要求，并且会要求您提供与纸质申请相同的信息. Apply at OCSD Nutrition page under “Free and Reduced Meals Application” which will direct you to the ODE website to apply.
要了解有关在线申请流程的更多信息，请lovebet爱博体育app营养服务办公室(503)785-8440分机.7711 or email: jeff.ralston@orecity.k12.or.us, if you have any questions about the online application.
我孩子的申请去年被批准了，我还需要重新填写吗? Yes, 您的孩子的申请只适用于去年和本学年的前几天, through October 14, 2022. 除非通知你的孩子符合新学年的入学资格，否则你必须重新提交申请. 如果您没有提交学校批准的新申请，或者您没有被告知您的孩子有资格获得免费膳食, your child will be charged the full price for meals.
I PARTICIPATE IN WIC; CAN MY CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS?
参加WIC的家庭的孩子可能有资格获得免费或减价膳食. Please send in an application to your student's school or email to: jeff.ralston@orecity.k12.or.us
WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED?
是的，我们也可能要求您提供您所报告的家庭收入的书面证明. (Not applicable to Oregon EIG eligible applications)
IF I DON’T QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER?
Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, 如果家庭收入低于收入限额，父母或监护人失业的子女可能符合资格.
WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE SCHOOL’S DECISION ABOUT MY APPLICATION?
You may ask for a hearing by contacting (503) 785-8030 Ext. 8543 or email: Michael.Sweeten@orecity.k12.or.us (Not applicable to Oregon EIG eligibility decisions)
MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN?
Yes. You, your children, or other household members do not have to be U.S. citizens to apply.
WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. 如果你经常加班，那就把它算进去，但如果你只是偶尔加班，那就不要算进去. 如果你失业了，或者工作时间或工资减少了，那就用你现在的收入.
WHAT IF SOME HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS HAVE NO INCOME TO REPORT?
家庭成员可能没有收到我们要求您在申请表上申报的某些类型的收入，也可能根本没有收到收入. Whenever this happens, please write a zero (0) in the field. 但是，如果任何收入字段为空或空白，这些也将被计数为零. 请小心留下空白的收入字段，因为我们会认为你的意思是这样做.
WHAT IF THERE ISN’T ENOUGH SPACE ON THE APPLICATION FOR MY FAMILY?
在另一张纸上列出任何其他家庭成员，并将其附在您的申请中. 或lovebet爱博体育app营养服务办公室(503)785-8440分机7711接收第二份申请.
WE ARE IN THE MILITARY. DO WE REPORT OUR INCOME DIFFERENTLY?
Your basic pay and cash bonuses must be reported as income. If you get any cash value allowances for off-base housing, food, or clothing, it must also be included as income. However, 如果你的住房是军事住房私有化计划的一部分, do not include your housing allowance as income. 因部署而产生的任何额外战斗报酬也不包括在收入之内.
我的家人需要更多的帮助，我们可以申请其他项目吗?
了解如何申请(SNAP)福利或其他援助福利, or other assistance benefits, 请与当地援助办公室lovebet爱博体育app，或致电2-1-1或1-800-SAFENET (723-3638). For food assistance call 1-866-348-6479 (1-866-3-HUNGRY). In the summertime, Text “FOOD” to 877877 or visit ODE’s Summer Food Program for free summer meal options in your area.
如果您有其他问题或需要帮助，请致电营养服务办公室(503)785-8440分机. 7711.
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