Food/Nutrition
> Kentucky School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Program Description:
The National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs are part of the Division of School & Community Nutrition within the Kentucky Department of Education. Today, over 1,300 public, private, and parochial schools and residential child care institutions provide a daily breakfast to more than 180,000 students in Kentucky. The oldest of the school nutrition programs, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides lunches to approximately 480,000 students every day in public, private, and parochial schools and residential child care institutions in Kentucky.
General Program Requirements:
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky and a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household income before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Status
Active
Loan Terms:
Not Applicable
Application Process:
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child's school. A listing of your state's schools can be found here:
http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/About%20Schools%20and%20Districts/Kent...
Program Contact Information:
For additional information about the programs please visit the Kentucky Division of Health and Nutrition Services web site:
http://nhs.ky.gov/
You can call the Kentucky Division of School and Community Nutrition to speak with a State representative regarding the programs:
502-564-5625
Managing Agency:
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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