• Free & Reduced Eligibility

    For school year 2024-2025, the Cardiff School District participates in the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program by offering healthy meals every school day. 

    The California Universal Meals Program, AB 130, requires public school districts serving students in grades K–12 to provide two meals free of charge (breakfast and lunch) during each school day to students requesting a meal, regardless of their free or reduced-price meal eligibility. Although meals are free of charge, families are encouraged to submit a meal application. The information collected ensures our schools receive adequate funding and can offer your family additional benefits such as discounted fees. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. You or your children do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for free meals. 

    All families are encouraged to apply if they think they may qualify. Please see the links below for an application. You can turn them into your school office. 

    Free/Reduced Application-English (PDF file)

    Free/Reduced Application-Spanish (archivo PDF)

    2024 - 2025 Income Eligibility

    Free
    Household Size Annual Monthly Twice per Month Every Two Weeks Weekly
    1 $19,578 $1,632 $816 $753 $377
    2 $26,572 $2,215 $1,108 $1,022 $511
    3 $33,566 $2,798 $1,399 $1,291 $646
    4 $40,560 $3,380 $1,690 $1,560 $780
    5 $47,554 $3,963 $1,982 $1,829 $915
    6 $54,548 $4,546 $2,273 $2,098 $1,049
    7 $61,542 $5,129 $2,565 $2,367 $1,184
    8 $68,536 $5,712 $2,856 $2,636 $1,318
    For each additional family member add:  $6,994 $583 $292 $269 $135
               
    Reduced
    Household Size Annual Monthly Twice per Month Every Two Weeks Weekly
    1 $27,861 $2,322 $1,161 $1,072 $536
    2 $37,814 $3,152 $1,576 $1,455 $728
    3 $47,767 $3,981 $1,991 $1,838 $919
    4 $57,720 $4,810 $2,405 $2,220 $1,110
    5 $67,673 $5,640 $2,820 $2,603 $1,302
    6 $77,626 $6,469 $3,235 $2,986 $1,493
    7 $87,579 $7,299 $3,650 $3,369 $1,685
    8 $97,532 $8,128 $4,064 $3,752 $1,876
    For each additional family member add:  $9,953 $830 $415 $383 $192

    In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

    Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

    To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

    Mail:
     U.S. Department of Agriculture
     Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
     1400 Independence Avenue, SW
     Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

    Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

    Email: Program.Intake@usda.gov

    This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.