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Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Student Meals DoDEA Schools in the Pacific and Europe

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — As the 2009-2010 School Year begins, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) wants families of children attending its schools in the Pacific and Europe to be aware of adjustments published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Student Meals. The new eligibility rates for free and reduced-price meals apply to the period covering July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

DODEA encourages families with students in its schools in the Pacific and Europe to apply for free and reduced-price student meals. Applicants in the program may continue to use the Alaska Income Eligibility Guidelines below:

ALASKA - DoDDS* INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINE
[Effective from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010]

Household Size	Federal Poverty Guidelines	Reduced-Price Meals - 185%
	Annual	Annual	Monthly	Twice Per Month	Every Two Weeks	Weekly
1	13,530	25,031	2,086	1,043	963	482
2	18,210	33,689	2,808	1,404	1,296	648
3	22,890	42,347	3,529	1,765	1,629	815
4	27,570	51,005	4,251	2,126	1,962	981
5	32,250	59,663	4,972	2,486	2,295	1,148
6	36,930	68,321	5,694	2,847	2,628	1,314
7	41,610	76,979	6,415	3,208	2,961	1,481
8	46,290	85,637	7,137	3,569	3,294	1,647
For each add'l family member, add	4,680	8,658	722	361	333	167
Household Size	Federal Poverty Guidelines	Free Meals - 130%
	Annual	Annual	Monthly	Twice Per Month	Every Two Weeks	Weekly
1	13,530	17,589	1,466	733	677	339
2	18,210	23,673	1,973	987	911	456
3	22,890	29,757	2,480	1,240	1,145	573
4	27,570	35,841	2,987	1,494	1,379	690
5	32,250	41,925	3,494	1,747	1,613	807
6	36,930	48,009	4,001	2,001	1,847	924
7	41,610	54,093	4,508	2,254	2,081	1,041
8	46,290	60,177	5,015	2,508	2,315	1,158
For each add'l family member, add	4,680	6,084	507	254	234	117

Families may apply for free or reduced-price meals any time during the school year as their qualifying factors change. A family not eligible at the beginning of the school year may reapply if there has been a decrease in household income, an increase in household size, or unemployment.

The Student Meal Program is designed to meet federal requirements for nutritionally balanced meals and to offer free or reduced-price lunch and breakfast (where available) to eligible children.

Families can apply for eligibility to participate in the free and reduced-price Student Meal Program by completing an application available at their installation. Families should check with their local school or the installation commander's office to obtain the enrollment forms.

Information concerning the DoDEA Student Meal Program is available on the DoDEA web site at www.dodea.edu. Click on the "Support Offices" link, and then click on the "Logistics" link.

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