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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Announces Income Guidelines For Free and Reduced Price Meals

SMMUSD Will Comply With The National School Lunch Program Guidelines 

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has announced its participation in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Afterschool Snack Program to provide nutritious meals to students every school day. Effective from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals based on federal income guidelines. Families who receive notification letters stating automatic qualification for free meals due to benefits from CalFresh, CalWORKs, or FDPIR do not need to submit an application. 

Foster, homeless, migrant, and runaway children also qualify for free meals. Parents should contact school officials if any child in the household is not listed on the notification letter. Families can choose to opt out of receiving free or reduced-price meals by informing school officials.

Income Eligibility Guidelines For Free and Reduced Price Meals

Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 

Free and Reduced-Price Eligibility Scale for Lunch and Breakfast
Household  Size Year MonthTwice  per MonthEvery  Two WeeksWeek / Year MonthTwice  per MonthEvery  Two WeeksWeek
$18,954 $ 1,580 $ 790 $ 729 $ 365 $ 26,973 $ 2,248 $1,124 $ 1,038 $ 519
25,636 2,137 1,069 986 493 36,482 3,041 1,521 1,404 702
32,318 2,694 1,347 1,243 622 45,991 3,833 1,917 1,769 885
39,000 3,250 1,625 1,500 750 55,500 4,625 2,313 2,135 1,068
45,682 3,807 1,904 1,757 $879 $65,009 5,418 2,709 2,501 1,251
52,364 4,364 2,182 2,014 $1,007 $74,518 6,210 3,105 2,867 1,434
59,046 4,921 2,461 2,271 $1,136 $84,027 7,003 3,502 3,232 1,616
65,728 5,478 2,739 2,528 $1,264 $93,536 7,795 3,898 3,598 1,799
For each additional family member, add:
$ 6,682 $ 557 $ 279 $ 257 $ 129 $ 9,509 $ 793 $ 397 $ 366 $ 183

Applications and information regarding the free and reduced-price meal program will be sent to households. Families interested in applying for meal benefits should complete a single application for all children in the household and submit it to the Food & Nutrition Services office located at 1717 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. To simplify the application process, an online application is available at http://www.myschoolapps.com. For assistance with completing the application, please contact Food & Nutrition Services at 310-450-8338, ext. 70228. The school will notify applicants of their approval or denial of free or reduced-price meals.

Applications can be submitted at any time during the school year. If a household’s income decreases, household size increases, or a household member starts receiving CalFresh, CalWORKs, or FDPIR, an application can be submitted at that time. The information provided on the application will be used to determine eligibility and may be verified by school officials at any point during the school year. Including the last four digits of the Social Security number of any adult household member is required if income is included on the application or indicating the absence of a Social Security number.

Families receiving benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may also be eligible for free or reduced-price meals by completing an application.
Foster children qualify for free meals and may be included as household members if the foster family chooses to apply for non-foster children on the same application. Including foster children in the household may help non-foster children qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The eligibility status from the previous school year will carry over into the new school year for up to 30 school days. School officials will not send reminders or expired eligibility notices.

If you do not agree with the decision or results of verification, you may discuss it with school officials. You also have the right to a fair hearing, which may be requested by calling or writing the hearing official: Richard Marchini, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, at 1717 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, or by calling 310-450-8338, ext. 342.

The SMMUSD is an equal opportunity provider.

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