Verification is confirmation of eligibility for free and reduced priced meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.  Annually, each school district must select and verify a sample of applications approved for meal benefits.  The amount of income you listed on your application or your eligibility in the SNAP or TANF program is what is verified. The results of verification must be reported to the Texas Department of Agriculture.

SNAP or TANF Benefits

If your household has been approved for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families(TANF), send a copy of the letter you received approving the benefits. The letter must show the names of those approved and the dates for which benefits were approved. A letter stating that you have applied for benefits is not sufficient.

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Monthly Income (If your household does not qualify for SNAP or TANF benefits)

For monthly income, the documentation to send depends on the type of income you receive.  The documents must include:

• Name of recipient
• Gross amount received
• The date received
• The frequency or period for which it is received

Please refer to the list below and be sure to send all documentation that applies to your household’s application.  If you listed income for more than one person on your application, send documentation for each one.  If you listed more than one type of income, such as wages and child support, send documents that show each type of income.

• Earnings/Wages/Salary from Work

If you receive wages from work, you can send pay stubs that show the gross earnings from work.  You must send enough pay stubs to show one month’s earnings (if paid weekly, send four consecutive pay stubs.)  The pay stubs must show current income or the income you were receiving when you turned in your application (monthly income received 30 days prior to your application is acceptable).  Be sure to include pay stubs for every household member who is working.

• Self-employed individuals

          Send current business ledgers or last year’s tax return showing their business income and Schedule C.

• Child Support Payments or Alimony Received

   Send your court decree; agreement; statement of payments received, or copies of checks received.

• Social Security or Disability benefits

   Send your benefit letter showing the monthly amount you receive for the current year.

• Retirement Pension

   Send your pension award notice or statement of payments.

• Welfare Payments

   Send the benefit letter from the welfare agency.

• All other income

For other forms of income (such as rental income) send documents that show the amount of income received, how often it is received and the date received.  Call our office at 210-356-9100 or email mealapplication@neisd.net if you have any questions.

If your income has increased, it may change the benefit level for which your child is approved. If you are concerned, you may turn in documents reflecting the income earned at the time you applied for benefits rather than the most current paystubs/statements.

If the documents you submit show income that is too high to qualify for the program, your child(ren)’s benefits will be stopped. If benefits are terminated, you may reapply if your income or household size changes. If you reapply this school year, you will need to submit documents proving your new income before your application will be approved.

1. Mail or deliver the documents to the School Nutrition office at:  
   School Nutrition Services
   Attention: Catherine Adams
   3623 Highpoint Street
   San Antonio, Texas 78217; or
2. Fax to: (210) 657-8920; or
3. Email to: SchoolNutrition@neisd.net

You must submit all required documentation by the due date stated in your verification letter.

If we do not receive all the documentation needed to verify the income you listed on your application by the deadline, your child(ren) will not continue to receive free or reduced price meals.

If your child(ren)’s benefits are terminated because you did not submit the documents required for verification, the benefits may be reinstated if you send the documentation. However if benefits are reinstated, they are not retroactive and you must pay for meals until the reinstatement takes place.

You can call us Monday - Friday at 210-356-9117 or (Spanish) 210-356-9100.

If you are out of the area, you can call 1-844-423-9968 toll free.

You can email: SchoolNutrition@neisd.net