Free and Reduced Application and Direct Certification Information and Procedures (2025-2026)
Information and Attachments
- ​Attachment A - Eligibility Criteria for Free and Reduced Price Meals
- Attachment B - Letter to Parents Frequently Asked Questions about Free and Reduced Price School Meals
- Attachment C - Direct Certification Eligibility
- Attachment D & E - Application Instructions and Free and Reduced Price Application
- Attachment F- Public Release
- Attachment G - Notice of Approval or Denial
- Attachment H - Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household
- Attachment I - Method of Collection and Meal Counting
- Attachment J - MO Healthnet Instructions
- Attachment K - Request for Information
- Attachment L - Does your Child Need Health Care Coverage? (This form is sent to households after receiving Attachment K indicating "NO" insurance.)
- Attachment L - Spanish - Does your Child Need Health Care Coverage? (This form is sent to households after receiving Attachment K indicating "NO" insurance.)
- Attachment M - MO Healthnet for Kids Data Collection Form (This form is sent to FNS.)
- Attachment N - Sharing Information with Other Programs
- Attachment O - Flexibility Notification: Eligibility Effective Date for Directly Certified Students
- Attachment P - Income Eligibility Guidelines
- Appendix A - Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free Milk Policy
Special Milk Program
Special Milk Program 25-26 Letter
Special Milk Program Free Milk Option Guidance (2025-2026)
- Attachment A - Eligibility Criteria for Free and Reduced Price Meals, Free Milk
- Attachment B - Letter to Parents Frequently Asked Questions, Special Milk Program
- Attachment C & D - Application Instructions, Free Milk Application
- Attachment E - Public Release
- Attachment F - Notice of Approval or Denial
- Attachment G - Method of Collection and Meal Counting
- Appendix A - Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free Milk Policy