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).