HomeMy WebLinkAboutFree Meal Policy Statement 2FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FOOD AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM •
FREE MEAL POLICY STATEMENT
(CAMPS)
The City of Miami Dept of Parks/Recreation Agreement Number:04- 0899
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
meals. Such 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 Park and Recreatinn will be using
the Inccome Eligiblity Guideline Form for the year of 2006 with family
size and yearly income similar to the "Free and Reduce Price Meals"
for
that Dade Couu t of issue to Parents recieving Tang or Food stamp
entati e
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Signatko of Sponsor Repres
MAY 0 t. 2006
Date
SignatOre of State Representative , Date
SFSP-S2
Revised 12/03