We Have Verified Your Application - Eligibility Update for Free or Reduced-Price Meals

Oct 10, 2026

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Official notice confirming verification of information for child meal benefits. Eligibility status is assessed based on household income and required documentation, with multiple possible outcomes: reduced-price moving to free, free moving to reduced-price, or loss of eligibility. It specifies meal start timing, cost for lunch and breakfast when applicable, and reasons such as SNAP/TANF absence, housing status, or income over limits. Includes appeal rights, fair hearing instructions, and a federal USDA nondiscrimination statement.

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Meal Eligibility Change Notice

Eligibility status determination

Start dates and benefit cost

Reasons for eligibility changes

Fair hearing and nondiscrimination statement

We Have Verified Your Application Date: Dear: We have checked the information you sent us to prove: | CHILD NAME (First and Last) | CHILD NAME (First and Last) | CHILD NAME (First and Last) | CHILD NAME (First and Last) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | is/are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and it has been determined: Your child(ren)’s eligibility has not changed. Starting Date (1-3 operating days) , your child(ren)’s eligibility for meals will be changed from reduced-price to free because your income is within the free meal eligibility limits. Your child(ren) will receive meals at no cost. Starting Date (ten calendar days) , your child(ren)’s eligibility for meals will be changed from free to reduced-price because your income is over the limit. Reduced-price meals cost for lunch and for breakfast. Starting Date (ten calendar days) , your child(ren) is/are no longer eligibile for free or reduced-price meals for the following reason(s): Records show that no one in your household received SNAP/TANF. You may reapply based on income eligibility. Records show the child(ren) is not homeless, runaway, migrant, or Head Start Your income is over the limit for free or reduced-price meals. You did not provide: You did not respond to our request. Meals cost for lunch and for breakfast. If your household income goes down or your household size goes up, you may apply again. If you did not provide proof of current eligibility, you will be asked to do so if you reapply. If you disagree with this decision, you may discuss it with at Name Telephone W/Area Code) Yo u also have the right to a fair hearing. If you request a hearing by , your child(ren) will continue Date to receive free or reduced-price meals until the decision of the hearing official is made. You may request a hearing by calling or writing to: Name Telephone W/Area Code Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code) Sincerely, For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, state or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination 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/ad-3027.pdf](https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing)[, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing](https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing)[ ](https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing)[a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant](a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant)’[s](s) name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights viola

FAQs

What does the notice confirm about the application?

It confirms that the information provided was checked to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price meals.

Why might a child’s meal eligibility change?

Eligibility can change based on household income and whether required proof was provided, including determinations that move benefits between reduced-price and free or end eligibility.

What rights does the family have if they disagree with the decision?

The notice explains the right to a fair hearing and states that the child(ren) will continue receiving benefits until a hearing decision is made, with instructions to request the hearing.

Oct 10, 2026

Uploaded by Pentious