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Food and Nutrition Services

MEAL BENEFITS
FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS - SY 2024-2025


OCPS Food and Nutrition Services Cafeterias:

Community Eligibility Provision Schools SY 24-25

NON Community Eligibility Provision schools SY 24-25

 1. Atwater Bay Elementary school #1692 
11000 Atwater Bay Drive Winter Garden, FL, 34787

2. Luminary Middle school #0295 
9442 Luminary Blvd. Orlando, FL, 328273. 

3. Innovation High School #1761
12401 Dowden Road. Orlando, FL, 32832

Frequently Ask Questions

Do I need to complete a meal application for my children for the SY 24-25?

Only students enrolled in one of the schools listed below are eligible to apply for meal benefits:
 1. Atwater Bay Elementary school #1692 
11000 Atwater Bay Drive Winter Garden, FL, 34787
2. Luminary Middle school #0295 
9442 Luminary Blvd. Orlando, FL, 32827
3. Innovation High School #1761
12401 Dowden Road. Orlando, FL, 32832

The application portal opens on Monday, July 1, 2024.
Click here to complete a meal application 

Important:

If the student is enrolled in a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school, parents DO NOT need to complete a meal applicationThe Community Eligibility Provision program provides ALL students at participating schools with breakfast and lunch meals at NO CHARGE.

Click here for a CEP schools list SY 24-25



What is Community Eligibility Provision program?

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) meal service option that allows schools to offer breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students. CEP was authorized by the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA, Public Law 111-296; December 13, 2010). 

Benefits for students:
- Increases access to nutritious school meals at no cost to students.
- Increases student participation.
- Improves the learning environment.
- Eliminates social stigma.

Benefits for households:
- Eliminates paperwork. No need to submit applications for students to receive free or reduced-price school meals.
-No meal charges.

Benefits for schools:
Eases administrative burden and improves program efficiency.
- Eliminates unpaid meal balances.

How can I request a meal benefits eligibility letter for my child enrolled in a CEP school ?

This link is only for students enrolled in a CEP school.
Click here to request a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) eligibility letter

For questions, contact the Meal Benefits team at: 
[email protected]  or call 407-858-31110 ext. 329-3966.

How to request an eligibility letter based on my family economic status?

Household Economic Survey
To assist families in qualifying for other benefits based on economic status, below is a link to the survey used for household economic verification. Please note, this survey has no impact on or relevance to meal benefits in a CEP school. Filling out the survey will aide in verifying your child’s status and potentially qualifying for benefits through other sources – not related to nor dictated by OCPS.
Such benefits are:
Gifted education program and waivers for SAT/ACT/PSAT test fees.

This link is only for students enrolled in a CEP school.
Click here to complete a Household Economic Survey 

My child is enrolled in a NON CEP school and I need the eligibility letter?

For student enrolled in a NON CEP school:
Parent needs to complete a meal benefits application in order to receive the eligibility letter based on the household income. Once the application is processed, parents and/or guardians will receive the eligibility determination letter via email. 

NON CEP schools:

 1. Atwater Bay Elementary school #1692 
11000 Atwater Bay Drive Winter Garden, FL, 34787
2. Luminary Middle school #0295 
9442 Luminary Blvd. Orlando, FL, 32827
3. Innovation High School #1761
12401 Dowden Road. Orlando, FL, 32832
Application portal opens on Monday, July 1, 2024.
Click here to complete a meal application 


For questions, contact the Meal Benefits team at: [email protected]  or call 407-858-31110 ext. 329-3966.


Other Links 

More helpful links

Students may qualify for other discounts and fee waivers:
Free registration fees for ACT, SAT test.
College application fee waivers.
Discounted rates on internet services.
Free or discounted fees to participate in sport activities and/or summer camps.

For ACT and SAT test fee waivers contact your child school counselor for more information.
For other programs, contact your service provider for eligibility criteria.


ACT

Click here for ACT fee waiver program

SAT 
Click here for SAT fee waiver program

College Board 
Click here for College Board fee waiver program




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407-858-3110 x 3293966
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