HomeMy WebLinkAboutFree Meal Policy StatementFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FOOD AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
FREE MEAL POLICY STATEMENT
(CAMPS)
City of Miami Parks and Recreation 0899
The Agreement Number: 04 - _
assures Food and Nutrition (Management Services that all children in attendance are served the
same meal(s) at no separate charge, regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin,
and there is no discrimination in the course of the food service. There will also be no overt
identification of the recipients.
Assurance is hereby given that we made available to the informational media serving the area(s)
from which our Institution draws its attendance, a public release announcing the policy as stated
above.
Assurance is also given that reimbursement will be claimed on the basis of enrolled children whose
family size and income falls within the Secretary's family and income standards for reduced price
school meals.
The program is similar to the National School Lunch Program. It provides nutritionally balanced
meals to needy children regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age, or national origin during
summer vacation when school breakfasts and lunches are not available. Children 18 years old and
.younger who qualify for free or reduced price breakfasts and/or lunch during the regular school year
and children who are members of a household receiving food stamps, TANF or FDPIR benefits may
receive their meals at no charge. Each child must submit an Income Eligibility Application. The
eligibility standards used will conform to the Secretary's family size and income standards for
reduced priced meals.
Under provisions of Title 7 part 225.6 Code of Federal Regulations, you are permitted to appeal a
denial of an application for free meals. A hearing procedure has been adopted by our agency to
assist you in conducting your appeal. If you request a hearing, your child shall continue to receive
free meals until a decision in rendered.
_,___--Describe a method or methods to be used in accepting application(s) from families for program
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meals. Suc--h methods must ensure that households are permitted to apply on behalf of children -who
are members of households receiving food stamp, TANF or FDPIR benefits using the categorical
eligibility procedures described in 7 CFR 225.15,
The City of Miami Department of Parks and Recreation will be using the
Income Eligiblity Guideline Form for the year of 2009 with family size
and yearly income similar to the "Free and Reduce Price Meals" Form
Dade County School Issue tp parents recieving Tang or Food Stamps.
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Sig ure po presentative Date
Pedro G.(, rn nd z, City Manager
Signature of State Representative
Date
SFSr -52 Revised 11--18-05