Eligibility FAQs

Who can get free meals?

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How do I apply for free or reduced-price meals for my children?

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Can I apply online?

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Should I fill out a different application for each child in my household?

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How soon will my application be processed?

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Do I need to send proof of income with my application?

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What if my income is not always the same?

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Will my child’s free or reduced price meal benefits carry over from last year?

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Do I apply if I received a notice indicating that my child is Directly Certified for free meals?

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My child's status is foster, homeless, runaway or migrant. Do I fill out an application?

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Do I have to complete an application if I receive SNAP (food stamps) or TANF?

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How can I apply for my child who participates in Head Start?

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Do I apply if I received a notice that my child's school has qualified for free meals based on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)?

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We are in the military. Do we report our income differently?

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May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen?

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My child’s application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out a new one?

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Can I apply for free and reduced-price meals later in the school year?

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Will the information I list on my application be checked?

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Am I responsible for any meal charges before my application is approved?

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If I was approved at another Texas school district this school year and move to NEISD, do I still need to apply?

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