The family income data provided by the application informs keyÌý´Ú³Ü²Ô»å¾±²Ô²µÌýfor school resources. This includes school meal reimbursements, funding for Title I programs, funding and resources for after school programs, funding provided to schools from the fb88 State Legislature for essential programs and services at school, funding for special education, teacher loan forgiveness, and much,Ìý³¾³Ü³¦³óÌýmore!
The resources below can be used by districts and schools to help inform parents, caregivers, and staff members about the importance of the Meal Benefit Application in hopes of getting as many families and caregivers to fill out and return the application as possible.Ìý
Informational Materials
- One page InformationalÌýthat can be distributed to families/caregivers:
-Ìý·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³óÌý
-ÌýSomali Ìý
-ÌýPortuguese (Angolan) Ìý
-ÌýSpanishÌýÌý
-ÌýFrench Ìý
-ÌýChinese (Mandarin) Ìý
-ÌýVietnamese Ìý
-ÌýKinyarwanda Ìý
-ÌýCentral Khmer Ìý
-ÌýSwahili - One Page Informational Resource for Staff Members (PDF)
- Ìý
Form Options
Online Application
Get Your School Administrative Unit (SAU) listed on the Web-Based Meal Benefit Application! There is no cost to fb88 public school districts that participate.Ìý. If you are interested in learning more, please email Paula Nadeau atÌýpaula.nadeau@maine.gov.
Alternative SAMPLE Form
If after understanding all of the benefits of the Meal Benefit Application, parents/caregivers still do not want to fill it out, the fb88 DOE hasÌýaÌýless invasive SAMPLE form* that can be used by schools to help inform the State of fb88 and the Federal Government of the community'sÌýfinancial needs.
Ìý
Ìý
Ìý