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    WELCOME to the Food Services Department 

     

    The New Paltz Central School District is excited to announce that the district was approved to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) grant program for food services beginning September 4th 2024. This means that beginning September 4th 2024 ALL students regardless of the family’s income will have the ability to receive one breakfast meal and one lunch meal daily at no cost.

    Any negative balances incurred prior to September 4th ,2024 will remain on the students account until payment is received.

    A la Carte purchases will still be available. Families can add funds to their students account by sending in cash or a check. Please make checks payable to New Paltz Food Services. If you would like to add funds by credit card, you can visit www.myschoolbucks.com

    Families are encourage to complete the CEP Household Income application, if you think your household may be eligible and has not already been approved through the direct certification process. This is not mandatory; however, completion of this form assists the district to maximize the amount of State and Federal Aid that it receives, thereby maximizing resources available for students. Completion of the application could also qualify some students for additional services, such as discounts on home internet costs, academic testing, college applications and more.

    Should you have any questions regarding this new program or anything else related to food services, please contact our office.

    Nondiscrimination Statement:  This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

    In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

     

    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

     

    To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

    1. mail:
      U.S. Department of Agriculture
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
      1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410
      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
    2. fax:
      (202) 690-7442; or
    3. email:
      program.intake@usda.gov

    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.