Magnolia ISD announces qualifications for reduced-price school meals program

To qualify under the income category, the household income must be at or below the income eligibility levels set by MISD, according to the news release.

For categorical (automatic) alignment, the household must be receiving support from a government nutritional program such as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).

Lastly, the program participants category includes children who are considered homeless, migrant, displaced by disaster or under foster care. This also qualifies any children enrolled in a Head Start or Even Start program, according to the news release.

What to expect

Applications for the program may be submitted at any time during the school year. MISD will be partnering will local agencies to determine all households who qualify for the program. The applications themselves will be formally reviewed by Chief Nutrition Director Kimberly Ohlendorf.