Free & Reduced Program at K12 CO
INSTRUCTIONS AND FAQs - SY19-20
Dear Parent/Guardian:
There are two very important reasons that K12 Colorado schools ask all families to participate in filling out the Family Economic Data Survey.
- If qualified for the program your school offers some added assistance to those family that would qualify in a regular brick and mortar school for the Free and Reduced Lunch program. Currently, your school offers a computer and ISP subsidy if your student(s) qualify.
- The Family Economic Data Survey is also used in determining if your district/school, in which your student is enrolled, will receive additional funding to which it is entitled based on the student population it serves. So even if you don't want any help with a computer or ISP subsidy, by filling out this form, you will help us greatly to get additional support from the state which always helps us make a better school.
Who can qualify for FREE OR REDUCED program?
- All children in households receiving benefits from SNAP, [the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)] or TANF, 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. Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on this chart.
The procedures and form are similar to those for a free or reduced-price meal application and utilize the same eligibility criteria. Colorado will use household family size and income criteria to determine eligibility
http://www.cde.state.co.us/nutrition/frsmpcoloradopublicrelease
My family needs more help are there other programs to apply for?
Colorado Preparatory Academy
Kathy Worteley - kwortley@k12.com
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
Addie Sandoval CODCA - asandoval@k12.com
Pikes Peak Online School
Jennie Marr jmarr@k12.com
Julianna Hainley jhainley@k12.com
Family Income Form Digital Forms
FORMS will be available after July 1, 2019
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado Form
Colorado Prep Form
Pikes Peak Online School
Form Instructions
Step 1: List all household members who are infants, children, and student up to and including 12th grade
Step 2: Do any household members currently participate in SNAP, TANF or FDPIR?
Step 3: Report income for all household members
Step 4: Contact information and adult signature
More detailed directions you can find at the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8i1rhDfKmihQ0xzSURWdWt1T1k/view?usp=sharing
Income Eligibility Requirements
My child's application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out a new one?
Do I need to fill out an application for each child?
How Do I know if my children qualify as homeless, migrant or runaway?
Colorado Preparatory Academy - http://tinyurl.com/ColoPrepHelp
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado - http://tinyurl.com/CODCAHelp
Pikes Peak Online School - http://tinyurl.com/PPOSHelp
Will the information we send in be checked?
Yes. We may also ask you to send written proof of the household income you report.
What if i disagree about my application?
You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: Kimber Podsedek (kpodsedek2k12.com)
What if my income is not always the same?
What if some of the household members have no income?
What if my household income changes throughout the school year?
We are in the military, do we report differently?
What if there isn't enough space on my application?
Internet Service Provider (ISP) Reimbursement Policy
Families who meet all of the following will be reimbursed at the rate of $15.00 per eligible month. Maximum pay out of $75 for each pay out period.
Requirements
- Legal Guardian/Adult student must fill out the required Federal Family Data Form at the beginning of the school year.
- Legal Guardian/Adult student must be determined as eligible from information provided in the form mentioned above. Either at the start of the year or if they have filled one out during the semester.
- Student must be enrolled on the last day of each semester being paid out.
Rules for Reimbursement
- Other documentation may be needed if the address on the internet bill does not match what the school has in their database for the student.
- If the household has no internet then there will be no reimbursement
Procedure
The Legal Guardian is required to fill out the online ISP Subsidy Request for Payment Form along with submittal of ONE of their entire internet bills for any month during the semester requesting funds. The request form, when available, will be sent to the legal guardian’s email, k-mailed and posted announcements informing families that the form is open to request. (Payment will be sent to our business unit for processing. Families should be aware that payment can take up to 4 weeks after submittal deadline.)
Another Resources for Internet - EveryoneOn
Through partnerships with local internet service providers, EveryoneOn is able to offer free or $9.95 home Internet service in 48 states that qualify.