Parent Information Guide - Prince George's County Public School ...

school MEALSWhat meals are offered in Prince George’s County PublicSchools?Breakfast and lunch are offered in all schools.Are meals free for all students?No. Based on family size and income eligibility some studentswill qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Some studentsmust pay full price.Are meals free for all students?All children in households receiving benefits from theSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) orTemporary Cash Assistance (TCA) automatically qualify toreceive meal benefits. In addition, your child may be eligiblefor meal benefits if your household’s gross income is within thelimits of the Federal Income Guidelines.My child’s meal benefit application was approved lastyear. Do I need to fill out another one?Yes. Your child’s application is only good for one school year,and for the first few days of the following school year. You mustsend in a new application, unless you received a letter statingthat your child is eligible for the new school yearDo I need to fill out a Meal Benefit Application for eachchild?No. Complete one Free and Reduced-price Meal BenefitApplication and list all children in your household. We areunable to approve applications that have missing information.Fill out all required information and return the completedapplication to the school.Can I put money on my child’s meal account?Yes. We offer an online payment service through PayPAMS,(Parent Account Management Systems). The link is locatedon the PGCPS website. We also accept cash or checks inthe school cafeteria. For questions about PayPAMS visit www.paypams.com or call 1-888-994-5100.Where can I find the school menus?Menus are posted on the Prince George’s County PublicSchools website, and copies are sent home with elementaryschool students. Go to www.pgcps.org to view the daily menu.Who do I contact if I have questions about the meals inmy child’s school?For questions about school meals call the cafeteria manager atyour child’s school.26