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The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced price meals. You must include the last four digits of the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. The last four digits of the social security number is not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number or other FDPIR identifier for your child or when you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. We MAY share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.
Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data for School Meal Programs The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) require all School Meal Program sponsors to collect race and ethnicity data of applicants and participants. The purpose of this data collection effort is to determine how effectively School Meal Programs are reaching potentially eligible students. Responses have no effect on eligibility. Please click HERE to view ACS Racial and Ethnicity Data Collection Notice or view below:
Memo
To: All Guardians and Parents of Athens City Schools
From: Athens City Schools Child Nutrition Program
Re: Racial and Ethnicity Data Collection
Date: August 17, 2023
The purpose of collecting race and ethnicity is to determine how effectively school meal programs are reaching potentially eligible students. The provision of this data is voluntary, responses are kept confidential, and responses have no effect on eligibility.Memorándum
Para: Todos los Tutores y Padres de las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Athens
De: Programa de Nutrición Infantil de las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Athens
Re: Recopilación de Datos Raciales y Étnicos
Fecha: 17 de Agosto de 2023
El propósito de recolectar raza y etnicidad es determinar qué tan efectivamente los programas de alimentación escolar llegan a los estudiantes potencialmente elegibles. La provisión de estos datos es voluntaria, las respuestas se mantienen confidenciales y las respuestas no tienen ningún efecto sobre la elegibilidad.
