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This is the West Fork School District electronic application for free and reduced priced meals for the USDA’s National School Lunch & School Breakfast Programs.

This interactive application will guide you through the application process. When you are ready to apply, click the ‘Get started’ button below to begin.

If you would like to apply using the paper application, you can print and complete it and then return it to us at 359 School Ave, West Fork, AR, 72774.


The West Fork Schools will be participating in the National School Lunch Program, Afterschool Snack Program, and/or School Breakfast Program Households may be eligible for free or reduced-price meal benefits. Applications may be found at the West Fork School Administration Office and/or www.westforkschools.org Households that participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals. To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households must complete and return the application. Applications will be considered incomplete if all information is not provided as described in the instructions provided with the application. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year as circumstances change provided that the loss of income causes the household income during the period of unemployment to be within the eligibility criteria.

Income Eligibility Guidelines for School Year 2025-2026

Households with children who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, may submit an application with abbreviated information as described in the application instructions.

All applications are subject to verification. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request to: John Unger at 479-839-2231 ext. 5005.

Children who are enrolled in Head Start / Even Start programs are categorically eligible for free meals. Contact Amber Denny at 479-839-2231 ext. 5001 with questions regarding Head Start / Even Start meal benefits.

Children certified as foster, migrant, homeless or runaway by the district are categorically eligible for free meals. Contact Dena McKnight at 479-839-2231 ext. 2028 with questions regarding foster, migrant, homeless or runaway meal benefits.

Households who are notified of their eligibility but who do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school. SNAP households should complete an application if they are not notified of their eligibility.

In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability.

Before you begin...


there are a few things you should know.

If you received a letter from the school saying that your children were automatically approved (directly certified) for free meals for the 2025–2026 school year because someone in your household participates in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) then you do not need to submit an application.

We need only one application per household.  Each application should include all children and adults living in that household.

Eligibility for free or reduced price school meal benefits is based on any one of these three things:

  • your total household income and size in the month the application is filled out, or the month before, or
  • your child’s individual status as foster, homeless, migrant or runaway, or
  • participation in an assistance program by any member of your household

Your US citizenship or immigration status does not affect your eligibility for free and reduced price benefits.

Things you'll need


Lastly, we compiled a list of the information you might need to complete the application.

If you have this information handy, it will make the application process fast and easy.

  • If you participate in SNAP, TANF , or FDPIR you will need to know your case number (not your card or account number).
  • If you do not participate in any of the above assistance programs, you will need to report your total household income. In that case…
    • if anyone in your household has a job, you may need to reference the earnings statements or pay stubs to report your gross income, which is different from the amount you actually receive in your paycheck.
    • if anyone receives Social Security or retirement benefits, you may need to gather the benefit statements to report the amount and frequency of the payments.
    • you may also need to reference other financial documents for additional sources of income.

Still not sure if you have everything you need? Don’t worry! The income section of the application contains detailed instructions and explanations about the sources of income you must include, and you can gather additional information then.

Applicant Information

Mailing Address (If Available)

SNAP Definitions


If anyone in your household participates in SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR then sdf sdf is eligible for free school meals.

A household is defined as a group of people, related or unrelated, that usually live together and share income and expenses.

This includes grandparents or other extended family members that are living with you. It also includes people that are not currently living with you, but are only away on a temporary basis, like kids that are away at college. It includes people regardless of age or whether they earn or receive income.

If you need more detailed information, see the ‘WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE IN MY HOUSEHOLD?’ question in Help.

If anyone in your household (including you) currently participates in any of the following programs, please select one or more of the checkboxes below. If not, press continue.
Write only one case number or identifier.

Child Info

Add all children living in the home, even if thy are not of school age.
Birthdate Child's Name School Grade Is this child enrolled as a student of the West Fork School District? Please select all that apply Actions
           
There are no Children.

Maximum number of children reached.

Are you applying for a foster child?(Required)
Enrollment Check(Required)

Child Income

Do not include income earned by adults in your household. This will be entered on the next step.

Sometimes children in the household earn income. Please enter the total income earned by the household members you entered on the previous page.


Are you unsure what to include here? The "Sources of Income for Children" chart below will help you with the Child Income section.

Sources of Income for Children
Source of Child Income Example(s)
Earnings from Work A child has a regular full or part-time job where they earn a regular salary or wages.
Social Security
  • Disability Payments
  • Survivor's Benefits
A child is blind or disabled and receives social security benefits.

A parent is disabled, retired, or deceased, and their child receives Social Security benefits.
Income from person outside the household A friend or extended family member regularly give a child spending money.
Income from any other source A child receives regular income from a private pension fund, annuity, or trust.
How often is this money received?

Adult Household Members

List all adult Household Members (including yourself) even if they do not receive income. For each Household Member listed, if they do receive income, report total gross income (before taxes) for each source in whole dollars (no cents) only. If they do not receive income from any source, write ‘0’. If you enter ‘0’ or leave any fields blank, you are certifying (promising) that there is no income to report.


Are you unsure what to include here? The "Sources of Income for Adults" chart below will help you with the All Adults Household Members section.

Sources of Income for Adults
Earnings from Work Public Assistance/Alimony/Child Support Pensions/Retirement/All Other Income
  • Salary, wages, cash bonuses
  • Net income from self-employment (farm or business)

  • If you are in the U.S. Military:
  • Basic pay and cash bonuses (do not include combat pay, FSSA or privatized housing allowances)
  • Allowances for off-base housing, food and clothing
  • Unemployment benefits
  • Worker's compensation
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Cash assistance from state or local government
  • Alimony payments
  • Child support payments
  • Veteran's benefits
  • Strike benefits
  • Social Security (including railroad retirement and black lung benefits)
  • Private pensions or disability benefits
  • Regular income from trusts or estates
  • Annuities
  • Investment income
  • Earned interest
  • Rental income
  • Regular cash payments from outside household
Name Income Type Income Frequency Income Type Income Frequency Income Type Income Frequency Actions
                   
There are no Adults.

Maximum number of adults reached.

Signature

Last Four Digits of Social Security Number (SSN) of Primary Wage Earner or Other Adult Household Member.
No SSN
This number should be totaled from the number of children and the number of adults that you added in previous steps. Please make sure you have added all of the children and adults that are a part of your household.
Consent(Required)
I certify (promise) that all information on this application is true and that all income is reported. I understand that this information is given in connection with the receipt of Federal funds, and that school officials may verify (check) the information. I am aware that if I purposely give false information, my children may lose meal benefits and I may be prosecuted under applicable State and Federal laws.
We are required to ask for information about your children's race and ethnicity. This information is important and helps to make sure we are fully serving our community. Responding to this section is optional and does not affect your children's eligibility for free or reduced price meals.
Race (Choose one or more regardless of ethnicity)

Legal Statements


Almost done! Please read and acknowledge the following legal statements.

Use of Information Statement

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 submit all needed information, 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 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.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-assistant-secretary-civil-rights/how-file-program-discrimination-complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Help

Frequently Asked Questions

I received a letter from the school saying that my children were automatically approved for free meals for the upcoming

No, but please read the letter carefully. If any children in your household were missing from your eligibility notification letter, they are also eligible for free meals, so you should contact West Fork School District (479-839-2231 / info@wftigers.org / 359 School Ave, West Fork, AR 72774) immediately.

My household participates in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and/or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Are my children eligible for free meals?

All children in households are eligible for free meals when at least one household member is receiving benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. If you participate in other assistance programs, contact West Fork School District to see if you qualify for school meal benefits. You may qualify for free meals!

I get WIC. Can my children get free meals?

Participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC program, does not automatically qualify your children for free or reduced price school meals. You will need to qualify based on your household income by completing this application.

My family needs more help. Are there other programs we might apply for?

To find out how to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or other assistance benefits, contact West Fork School District.

Who should I include in my household?

A household is defined as a group of people, related or unrelated, that usually live together and share income and expenses.

Don’t forget to include people if you support them financially, regardless of whether they earn or receive income, including:

  • Foster children
  • Children that are away at college or boarding school
  • Grandparents
  • Extended family members that are living with you
  • Foreign exchange students that are living with you
  • People that are not currently living with you, but are only away on a temporary basis (like kids that are away at college)
  • Family members of the armed services who are away from home because they are activated or deployed
  • People living away from home for an extended period of time (such as parents who live and work away from home)
  • Other people who stay at your house and you provide with shelter, utilities, clothing, or food

You should NOT include:

  • Renters
  • Boarders
  • Children who do not live with you (such as children that live permanently with other relatives or friends)
  • Children for whom you do not have custody and therefore do not live with you (if you have joint custody, see the help question: WHAT IF I SHARE CUSTODY OF MY CHILD?

If you have any questions about the program or how to apply, contact West Fork School District (479-839-2231 / info@wftigers.org / 359 School Ave, West Fork, AR 72774).