For regulatory purposes, all parts of the Child Meal Benefit Eligibility Form must be filled out. See the steps below to ensure the form is completed correctly.
If you have additional questions about the form, please see the file attached at the bottom of this article with more explanations.


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Mobile device instructions


1. On FORMS DASHBOARD, ANSWER the Child Meal Benefit Eligibility Form.


2. In Part 1 - YOU MUST ENTER ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS that are members of your household. Select  'ADD' button next to Household member #1. Answer all required questions.


3. Select 'ADD' for the second household member and answer all required questions.



4. Repeat the process for all household members.


5. In Part 4, start adding household members with income, if any, by selecting 'ADD'. Answer all required questions.



6. Repeat the process for all household members with income by selecting 'ADD'.


7. Once all parts of the form are completed, Select 'Preview' and make sure that Parts 1 and Parts 4 highlighted below include all household members (part 1) and all household members with income (part 4).




8. If everything looks good, submit form. Otherwise, go back to form fill out and make necessary changes.


Desktop or laptop instructions


1. On FORMS DASHBOARD, ANSWER the Child Meal Benefit Eligibility Form.


2. In Part 1 - YOU MUST ENTER ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS that are members of your household. Select  'ADD' button next to Household member #1. Answer all required questions.




3. Select 'ADD' for the second household member and answer all required questions.




4. Repeat the process for all household members.


5. In Part 4, start adding household members with income, if any, by selecting 'ADD'. Answer all required questions.



6. Repeat the process for all household members with income by selecting 'ADD'.


7. Once all parts of the form are completed, Select 'Preview' and make sure that Parts 1 and Parts 4 highlighted below include all household members (part 1) and all household members with income (part 4).



8. Close the preview and either make changes in the form if necessary, or click 'SIGN/SUBMIT' if all is correct.



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