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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 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/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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:

    1. mail:
      U.S. Department of Agriculture
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
      1400 Independence Avenue, SW
      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
    2. fax:
      (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
    3. email:
      program.intake@usda.gov

     This institution is an equal opportunity provider.