Eligibility & Account Management

Individual families are required to submit meal applications for accounting purposes and to ensure that other supports for students are in place. All families should submit a meal application to ensure SSFUSD receives state and federal dollars to support our schools.

Applications may result in SSFUSD receiving additional funds for technology, after school, and counseling services in addition to meals.

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• A new application must be submitted every new school year, using the current form for that school year.
• Only one (1) application per family is allowed.  
• Meal applications are processed throughout the school year, but it is best to submit new meal applications as early as possible in order to maintain students' current eligibility status.

Families filling out an application who are found to qualify for free or reduced price meals may also be eligible to receive discounted internet access and other benefits such as free annual bus passes and lower advanced placement (AP) testing fees.  Contact SSFUSD's nutrition services department with questions at 650-877-8716.

Individuals requesting a refund from a student account should :

1. Complete the following form:
   
   SSFUSD Student Lunch Money Refund Request
    
2. Send it to the nutrition services department or Cristina Gutierrez.

Refunds are processed on the first of every month and sent to the specified mailing address approximately 2 weeks after being processed.  

Contact SSFUSD's nutrition services department with questions at 650-877-8716.

Elementary Schools:

• Students are issued a Picture ID with a 9-digit Student Identification Number and bar code.
• Students must present their Student ID card for scanning at the point-of-service.

Middle Schools & High Schools:

Students in Middle School and High School have these options at the Point of Service:

1. Use the picture ID with a 9-digit student identification number and bar code, or
2. Enter their 9-digit student identification number on the keypad, or 
3. Use their digital student ID card inside the Minga app (For High School Only).

The California Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC) Section 19853(b) requires local educational agencies (LEA) that operate the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to annually notify households about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Information Act.

Families may be eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit from the Federal Government (Federal EITC) based on their annual earnings. The Federal EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families that has no effect on certain welfare benefits. In most cases, Federal EITC payments will not be used to determine eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), food stamps, low-income housing, or most Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) payments.

Families who owe no federal taxes can still file a federal tax return to receive the Federal EITC by using the Federal EITC form in the federal income tax return booklet. Information regarding eligibility for the Federal EITC including how to obtain the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 797 or any other necessary forms and instructions are available by contacting the IRS at 1-800-829-3676 or www.irs.gov.

For additional information, refer to the IRS EITC web page at:

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit

Families may also be eligible to receive the California Earned Income Tax Credit (California EITC) starting in the 2015 calendar tax year. The California EITC is a refundable state income tax credit for low-income individuals and families. The California EITC is treated in the same manner as the Federal EITC and generally will not be used to determine eligibility for welfare benefits under California law.

Families who owe no state taxes may claim the California EITC by filing a California income tax return and completing the California EITC form (FTB 3514). Information regarding eligibility requirements for the California EITC including how to obtain the necessary forms is available by contacting the Franchise Tax Board at 1-800-852-5711 or through www.ftb.ca.gov.

For additional information, refer to the California EITC web page at:

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/faq/net/900.shtml

California Department of Education's Nutrition Services Division
Web: www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/
Twitter: @CDENutrition
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/cdenutrition