Community Eligibility Provision
We are pleased to inform you that Perry Township Schools will continue participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 school year.
Through the CEP, all students enrolled in Perry Township Schools will receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge each school day of the 2026-2027 school year.
Please note that a la carte food purchases and additional meals are not included in CEP and will incur a charge. When a student’s account has a negative balance, a la carte purchases will not be permitted.
Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and 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;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
FAQ
No. Complete one application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to the Child Nutrition Department, the School Office or the School Cafeteria Manager.
Applications are available in English and Spanish. Applications may also be available in other languages.
No, only complete ONE APPLICATION PER FAMILY.
Yes, include them as Other Household Members at the bottom of the form.
Under direct certification, school districts use information from State Social Service Department to certify children to receive free meals. To qualify, the children’s families must receive assistance from Food Stamps, CalWORKS, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or Kin-GAP Programs.