Child Nutrition / Food Services
- Harrison School District
- Free / Reduced Meal Application
Free / Reduced-Price Meals
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Under the Richard P. Russell National School Lunch Act, some students may qualify for free or reduced-price school meals.
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Breakfast Prices
For Qualifying Students
Reduced-Price: $.30 (Save $1.30)
Free: No Charge (Save $1.60)
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Lunch Prices
For Qualifying Students
Reduced-Price: $.40 (Save Up To $1.95)
Free: No Charge (Save Up To $2.35)
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Applications are provided to students at the beginning of the school year, and can be downloaded from the district website by clicking the button below. They are also available in at the school offices and at the district's administration building at 110 S. Cherry Street. Click here for instructions on how to complete the application, or consult the Frequently Asked Questions list below.
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Applications can be completed at any point from now through the end of the 2020-21 school year. They can be submitted at the district Administration Building or the student's school. Applications can also be emailed to jodove@hps.k12.ar.us or mailed to:
Harrison School District
Attn: Jonathan Dove
110 S. Cherry St.
Harrison, AR 72601
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can get free or reduced-price meals?
- All children in households receiving benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are eligible for free meals.
- Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals.
- Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free meals.
- Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals.
- Children may receive free or reduced-price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.
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How do I know if my children qualify as homeless, migrant or runaway?
Do the members of your household lack a permanent address? Are you staying together in a shelter, hotel, or other temporary housing arrangement? Does your family relocate on a seasonal basis? Are any children living with you who have chosen to leave their prior family or household? If you believe children in your household meet these descriptions and haven’t been told your children will get free meals, please call or e-mail Susan Gilley at 870-741-7600 or sgilley@hps.k12.ar.us.
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Do I need to fill out an application for each child?
No. Use one Free and Reduced-Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to:
Jonathan Dove
110 South Cherry St.
Harrison, AR 72601 -
Should I fill out an application if I received a letter this school year saying my children are already approved for free meals?
No, but please read the letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. If any children in your household were missing from your eligibility notification, contact Jonathan Dove, 110 South Cherry St., Harrison, AR 72601, 870-741-7600, jodove@hps.k12.ar.us immediately.
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Can I apply online?
An application is made available on the school website to print and complete. Once completed, you may return the application by mail, fax, or had deliver it to the school. Visit harrisongoblins.org to begin or to learn more about the online application process.
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My child's application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out a new one?
Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. If you do not send in a new application that is approved by the school or you have not been notified that your child is eligible for free meals, your child will be charged the full price for meals.
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I get WIC. Can my children get free meals?
Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Please send in an application.
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Will the information I give be checked?
Yes. We may also ask you to send written proof of the household income you report.
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If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later?
Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free and reduced price meals if the household income drops below the income limit.
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What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application?
You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to:
Dr. Stewart Pratt
Superintendent
110 South Cherry St.
Harrison, AR 72601Phone: 870-741-7600
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May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen?
Yes. You, your children, or other household members do not have to be U.S. citizens to apply for free or reduced-price meals.
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What if my income is not always the same?
List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.
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What if some household members have no income to report?
Household members may not receive some types of income we ask you to report on the application, or may not receive income at all. Whenever this happens, please write a 0 in the field. However, if any income fields are left empty or blank, those will also be counted as zeroes. Please be careful when leaving income fields blank, as we will assume you meant to do so.
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We are in the military. Do we report our income differently?
Your basic pay and cash bonuses must be reported as income. If you get any cash value allowances for off-base housing, food, or clothing, it must also be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. Any additional combat pay resulting from deployment is also excluded from income.
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What if there isn't enough space on the application for my family?
List any additional household members on a separate piece of paper, and attach it to your application. Contact [name, address, phone number, e-mail] to receive a second application.
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My family needs more help. Are there other programs we might apply for?
To find out how to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), contact your local assistance office or call 501-682-8276.
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Need Help?
For questions regarding free/reduced lunches, please contact:
Jonathan Dove
Child Nutrition Manager
jodove@hps.k12.ar.us
870-741-7600 ext. 7010