{"id":84,"date":"2016-05-31T18:07:21","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T18:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aacpsschools.org\/nutrition\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2023-08-08T11:21:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T14:21:10","slug":"apply-for-free-and-reduced-price-meals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aacpsschools.org\/nutrition\/apply-for-free-and-reduced-price-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for Free and Reduced Price Meals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All students may apply to receive free or reduced-price meals at AACPS. <i><b><\/b><\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>The online meal benefit application process has proven to be fast and accurate, it is available in English and Spanish, and can be completed on a computer or smart phone .<\/p>\n<p>We will continue to provide paper applications for parents without access to smart phones\/computers. <b>Please note that the amount of paper applications is limited.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Instructions To Apply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals<\/h3>\n<p>Apply online any time during the school year after August 1, 2023. Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/applyformeals.aacps.org\/\">http:\/\/applyformeals.aacps.org\/<\/a>\u00a0 &gt; Food\/Nutrition\/School Menus\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0 Apply for Meal Benefits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All information is confidential<\/li>\n<li>Once the on line application is submitted and validated, the eligibility status of your child(ren) will be sent home<\/li>\n<li>Online meal benefit applications are fast, easy and determined within a few days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Income Eligibility Guidelines: <a href=\"https:\/\/aacpsschools.org\/nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Income-Eligibility-Guidelines-July-1-2022-June-30-2023.pdf\">Income Eligibility Guidelines July 1, 2022 &#8211; June 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Overview\/Instructions: Insert Document from Steve<\/p>\n<p>Frequently Asked Questions: Insert Document from Steve<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/applyformeals.aacps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-298 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/aacpsschools.org\/nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/free.jpg\" alt=\"free\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aacpsschools.org\/nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/free-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/aacpsschools.org\/nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/free.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><br \/>Also, paper applications are available thru the school office and Food and Nutrition Services office. 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The online meal benefit application process has proven to be fast and accurate, it is available in English and Spanish, and can be completed on a computer or smart phone . We will continue to provide paper applications for parents without access to smart phones\/computers. Please note that the amount of paper applications is limited. Instructions To Apply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals Apply online any time during the school year after August 1, 2023. Go to http:\/\/applyformeals.aacps.org\/\u00a0 &gt; Food\/Nutrition\/School Menus\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0 Apply for Meal Benefits All information is confidential Once the on line application is submitted and validated, the eligibility status of your child(ren) will be sent home Online meal benefit applications are fast, easy and determined within a few days Income Eligibility Guidelines: Income Eligibility Guidelines July 1, 2022 &#8211; June 30, 2023 Overview\/Instructions: Insert Document from Steve Frequently Asked Questions: Insert Document from Steve Also, paper applications are available thru the school office and Food and Nutrition Services office. Applications must be completed on an original Meal Benefit Application. 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