Qualifying children under age 6 as well as school-aged children who attended school in person during the 2022-23 school year may receive a one-time lump sum of $120 per child to cover the summer period through July and August 2023. School-aged children enrolled in Washington state schools that operate the NSLP who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals and all students enrolled in a school operating the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) and/or Provision 2 are eligible for Summer 2023 P-EBT benefits. This means that each student that attended school at GW, HH, SMS, SHS and OPA during the 2022-23 school year is eligible to receive a P-EBT card.

P-EBT benefits will be distributed August to early fall. This is the final school year for P-EBT due to the Public Health Emergency expiring May 11, 2023.

If you have any questions regarding Summer P-EBT please call P-EBT contact

center: 1-833-518-0282 or for more information regarding the program visit: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/pandemic-ebt-p-ebt

The Sequim School District understands the importance of having a nourishing meal, therefore there is no cost to families for breakfast and lunch.

FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE APPLICATIONS

For the 2023/2024 school year, our schools are participating in a federal program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)/Provision 2. This program allows all children who attend school in person to eat at no cost to families. However, some education programs we provide are funded with state dollars, which in the past has been determined by collecting Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications. We will no longer be collecting Free and Reduced-Price Applications, instead, we must collect the Family Income Survey. This form helps us determine household information for all students attending CEP and Provision 2 schools. Without this information, our schools could lose important state funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to.

CONSENT TO SHARE

Your child(ren) may qualify for other state or federally funded school benefits. This includes fee waivers for sports, clubs, dances and other programs that may be offered by your child’s FOOD SERVICE school.

Providing a copy of your "Notice of Eligibility" to the school office will verify eligibility for certain programs that your child(ren) may qualify for.

You will receive a “Notice of Eligibility” letter via e-mail once you have been approved, or a copy can be printed anytime from Skyward Family Access. You also have the option to fill out a Consent to Share Form, which can be obtained from your school office.

HOW TO APPLY

The Family Income Survey captures information and ensures the district/school receives state funding for education programs. Please take a moment to complete the Family Income Survey (one survey per household).

Family Income Surveys will be sent home and/or mailed to families at the beginning of the school year. If you do not receive a paper copy, one may be picked up from your child’s school or the District Office. Please note, the Family Income Survey will not be available through Skyward Family Access.

We’re excited to offer school meals at no cost to families and in order to continue this program, we must collect this important data. We appreciate your help.

Sequim School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Victoria Balint, vbalint@sequimschools.org, Title IX Coordinators, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Sequim School District Office, 503 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim, WA 98382, 360-582-3260; and for Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Cheryl McAliley, 503 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim, WA 98382,360-582-3401, cmcaliley@sequimschools.org.