Free & Reduced Lunch Policy

Somerset Academy of Texas Schools continues a policy of providing free and reduced-price meals for children who meet income eligibility guideline.  Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.

Someset Texas distributed letters to the households of the children in the district about eligibility benefits and any actions households needed to take to apply for these benefits. Applications also are available at:

• • Schools
  • Online at: https://family.titank12.com/application/new?identifier=UVEHD6 
  • Somerset Academy of Texas Child Nutrition – Free and Reduced Lunch Program Office, 4802 Vance Jackson San Antonio, Texas 78230 

Criteria for Free and Reduced-Price Meal Benefits

The following criteria will be used to determine a child’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits:

• • Income

1. 1. 1. Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels

• • Categorical or Automatic Eligibility

1. 1. 1. Household receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

• • Program Participant

1. 1. 1. Child’s status as a foster child, homeless, runaway, migrant, or displaced by a declared disaster
      2. Child’s enrollment in Head Start or Even Start

Income Eligibility

For those households that qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on income, an adult in the household must fill out free and reduced-price meal application and return it to:

Somerset Academy of Texas Child Nutrition services office. An office location is located at each campus, however, we also accept online applications: https://family.titank12.com/application/new?identifier=UVEHD6 

 Those individuals filling out the application will need to provide the following information:

1. 1. Names of all household members
   2. Amount, frequency, and source of current income for each household member
   3. Last 4 digits of the Social Security number of the adult household member who signs the application or, if the adult does not have a social security number, check the box for “No Social Security number”
   4. Signature of an adult household member attesting that the information provided is correct

Categorical or Program Eligibility

Somerset Academy of Texas is working with local agencies to identify all children who are categorically and program eligible. Somerset Academy of Texas will notify the households of these children that they do not need to complete an application. Any household that does not receive a letter and feels it should have should contact Somerset Academy of Texas Free and Reduced Lunch Program Office at (210) 541-0051.

Any household that wishes to decline benefits should contact Somerset Academy of Texas Free and Reduced Lunch Program Office at (210) 541-0051.

Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may also be verified by the school officials at any time during the school year.

Determining Eligibility

Under the provisions of the free and reduced-price meal policy, Somerset Academy of Texas Free and Reduced Meal Program Office staff will review applications and determine eligibility. Households or guardians dissatisfied with the Reviewing Official’s eligibility determination may wish to discuss the decision with the Reviewing Official on an informal basis. Households wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either orally at (210) 541-0051 or in writing to Somerset Academy of Texas Child Nutrition Department, Attn: Deputy Superintendent, 4802 Vance Jackson San Antonio, TX 78230.