All students eat a breakfast and a lunch at no charge!
As a Community Eligibility Program or CEP District, HLPUSD offer free breakfast and lunch to every student enrolled in the participating schools–no forms to fill out, no meals to pay.
This means NO meal applications to fill out, saving you time and effort. However, we encourage families to help the school maximize their Local Control Funding from the state by completing the Aeries Income Survey during data confirmation or enrollment.
This also means NO need to budget for school meals or worry about how to pay for them. And because meals are nutritious and designed to keep kids energized, they help support your child’s focus and academic performance throughout the day.
Complete your Income Verification Form here!
Letter to Families
This Letter to Families explains the benefits available to families.
CACFP Meal Application
Complete the Meal Application and submit to determine the benefits your child qualifies for.
Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act Communication
Based on your annual earnings, you may be eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit from the Federal Government (Federal EITC). The Federal EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. The Federal EITC has no effect on certain welfare benefits. In most cases, Federal EITC payments will not be used to determine eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, food stamps, low-income housing, or most Temporary Assistance For Needy Families payments. Even if you do not owe federal taxes, you must file a federal tax return to receive the Federal EITC. Be sure to fill out the Federal EITC form in the Federal Income Tax Return Booklet. For information regarding your eligibility to receive the Federal EITC, including information on how to obtain the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 797 or any other necessary forms and instructions, contact the IRS by calling 1-800-829-3676 or through its website at www.irs.gov.
You may also be eligible to receive the California Earned Income Tax Credit (California EITC) starting with the calendar year 2015 tax year. The California EITC is a refundable state income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. The California EITC is treated in the same manner as the Federal EITC and generally will not be used to determine eligibility for welfare benefits under California law. To claim the California EITC, even if you do not owe California taxes, you must file a California income tax return and complete and attach the California EITC Form (FTB 3514). For information on the availability of the credit eligibility requirements and how to obtain the necessary California forms and get help filing, contact the Franchise Tax Board at 1-800-852-5711 or through its website at www.ftb.ca.gov.