Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications in the CACFP Survey

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* 4. The money paid to agencies for the meals that are served to participants is commonly referred to as:

Settlement

Food Compensation

Reimbursement

CACFP Advantages

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* 5. What information must be included on a complete application for free and reduced-price meals if the family provides a SNAP case number?

A. The name of each participant in the family enrolled in the center

B. The case number for the SNAP program

C. The gross income of all family members

D. An adult household member signature

E. The last four digits of the social security number for the adult household member
that signed the application

A, B, and D (above)

A, C, D, and E (above)

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* 6. What is the suggestion for what to do with the applications for free and reduced-price meals after they “expire”?

Shred them.

File all of the old applications together (at the back of the 3-ring binder or with
all other CACFP records for the same year).

Return them to the parents with a note of thanks.

Throw them in the trash can making sure to hide them beneath other garbage.

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* 7. Who is responsible for completing the box at the bottom of page 2 of the free and reduced-price meal applications?

Any “authorized” individual within the local agency

Personnel from the Child and Adult Nutrition Services (CANS) office in Pierre

The parent or guardian

This box does not need to be completed

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* 8. How does the local agency determine if a family qualifies for free or reduced-price meals?

Look at the list of children who are eligible for child care assistance and claim
these children as free.

Look at last year’s list of participants who qualified for free or reduced-price
meals.

Use the current income eligibility guidelines for the CACFP and compare the
income of the family and family size against these income guidelines.

Get a written statement from the parents requesting free or reduced-price meals.

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* 9. True or False: It is recommended that free and reduced-price meal applications are filed in participant enrollment folders.

True

False

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* 10. Which of the following is a common mistake made when approving / denying free and reduced-price meal applications?

Collecting new applications each year

Counting foster children in the household number

Adding the total household income incorrectly

None of the above

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* 11. True or False: A foster child is automatically eligible for free meals, and that eligibility does not extend to other household members that are not foster children.

True

False

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* 12. Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications must be maintained on file for how long after they are completed?

Six months

Until the participant is no longer enrolled

For three previous years plus the current year

Forever

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* 13. True or False: The information provided on applications for free and reduced-price meals must be maintained confidentially.

True

False

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* 14. An application does not indicate participation in SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR and all family members are listed with “0” income. What should be done with the application?

The application should be returned to the family asking them to provide a case
number.

The application should be approved as “temporary free” and the family must be
contacted within 45 days to determine if any circumstances have changed.

The application should be thrown away since there is no income reported and the
participant may be claimed as free.

The application should be approved as free and filed with the other applications.

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* 15. What information must be included on an application for free and reduced-price meals if the family does not provide any case numbers?

A. The name of each household member

B. The case number for the SNAP program

C. The gross income of all family members

D. An adult household member signature

E. The last four digits of the social security number for the adult household member
that signed the application

A, B, and D above

A, C, D, and E above

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* 16. Where can an agency find the current income guidelines to use for determining if a family is income eligible for free or reduced-price meals?

Eligibility Guidance for School Meals

Child Care Centers Handbook

Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Packet

Income Eligibility Guidelines

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* 17. What is the definition of “current income”?

The income that the family expects to receive in the next immediate month.

The average monthly income over the past year plus a 3% cost of living
increase.

The income that the family expects to report on the next annual tax return
divided by 12.

Income received during the month prior to the time the application is received.

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* 18. True or False: The size of a household is defined as the total number of children and grandchildren in the family.

True

False

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* 19. If a family chooses not to return an application for free and reduced-price meals, what should the center do when it comes time to complete the claim for reimbursement?

Claim the participants in the paid category until a complete application is on file.

Do not claim the participants at all.

Make an educated guess as to what category you think the family will qualify for.

Tell the family that they cannot bring the participant to the center again until an
application is returned.

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* 20. True or False: An eligibility roster is a list of participants that contains the first and last name of each participant, the eligibility category for each participant, and the date that the free and reduced-price meal application will expire.

True

False

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* 21. How long is an application for free and reduced-price meals valid?

Until another sibling is born

Until the parent tells you that they make more money

Until the end of the month one year after the effective date

Forever

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* 22. Every parent that applies for free and reduced-price meal benefits must be provided with:

Actual Application

Instruction for Applying

FAQ and Parent Letter

All of the above

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* 23. True or False: The free and reduced-price meal application requirements for pricing programs are exactly the same as those for non-pricing programs.

True

False

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* 1. Name (First & Last):

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* 2. Sponsor or Agency(if you do not see yours, please call 773-3413):

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* 3. Email Address:

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* 4. The money paid to agencies for the meals that are served to participants is commonly referred to as:

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* 5. What information must be included on a complete application for free and reduced-price meals if the family provides a SNAP case number?

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* 6. What is the suggestion for what to do with the applications for free and reduced-price meals after they “expire”?

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* 7. Who is responsible for completing the box at the bottom of page 2 of the free and reduced-price meal applications?

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* 8. How does the local agency determine if a family qualifies for free or reduced-price meals?

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* 9. True or False: It is recommended that free and reduced-price meal applications are filed in participant enrollment folders.

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* 10. Which of the following is a common mistake made when approving / denying free and reduced-price meal applications?

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* 11. True or False: A foster child is automatically eligible for free meals, and that eligibility does not extend to other household members that are not foster children.

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* 12. Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications must be maintained on file for how long after they are completed?

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* 13. True or False: The information provided on applications for free and reduced-price meals must be maintained confidentially.

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* 14. An application does not indicate participation in SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR and all family members are listed with “0” income. What should be done with the application?

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* 15. What information must be included on an application for free and reduced-price meals if the family does not provide any case numbers?

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* 16. Where can an agency find the current income guidelines to use for determining if a family is income eligible for free or reduced-price meals?

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* 17. What is the definition of “current income”?

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* 18. True or False: The size of a household is defined as the total number of children and grandchildren in the family.

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* 19. If a family chooses not to return an application for free and reduced-price meals, what should the center do when it comes time to complete the claim for reimbursement?

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* 20. True or False: An eligibility roster is a list of participants that contains the first and last name of each participant, the eligibility category for each participant, and the date that the free and reduced-price meal application will expire.

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* 21. How long is an application for free and reduced-price meals valid?

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* 22. Every parent that applies for free and reduced-price meal benefits must be provided with:

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* 23. True or False: The free and reduced-price meal application requirements for pricing programs are exactly the same as those for non-pricing programs.