(County Letterhead) PARENT LETTER DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INCOME DOCUMENTATION AND APPLICATION Date Dear : We have reviewed the document(s) submitted as proof of income. The proof checked below does NOT agree with the information on your application for free or reduced price meals. FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY Wrong family Not current for this school year Other PAYCHECK STUB, PAY ENVELOPE, LETTER FROM EMPLOYER, SELF EMPLOYED PROOF OF INCOME Income reported for wrong time period Income reported higher than on application Income reported lower than on application Other BENEFIT NOTICES OR AGENCY RECORDS FROM ________________________ Not current for the school year Income reported higher than on application Income reported lower than on application Other WVDE-ADM-23 September 2007 0210tdr/POOMEX Parent Letter Difference Between Income Documentation and Application Page 2 WRITTEN STATEMENT EXPLAINING NO HOUSEHOLD INCOME Statement shows that there is income Statement does not fully explain household conditions Other As a result of this difference, unless you can provide adequate proof of eligibility within ten (10) days (by ) or submit a new application (enclosed), benefits to your child will: Change from reduced price meals to free This change will occur only if you contact the school by the date listed above to explain the difference. Change from free meals to reduced priced meals at $ for breakfast. for lunch and $ Be stopped. This change will remain in effect until you provide the information required. If you have any other proof to submit, please send it to the school and this decision will be reconsidered. Failure to reply within ten (10) days will result in the change noted above. You may reapply at any time during the school year if your eligibility circumstances changes. If you do not agree with this decision you may request a hearing by contacting (hearing officer) at (county office). If you request a hearing, your child will continue to receive free or reduced price meals until the decision of the hearing official is made. In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this Institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or retaliation. If you require information about this program, activity or facility in a language other than English, contact the USDA agency responsible for the program or activity, or any USDA office. If you require this information in alternative format (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), contract the USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (Voice or TDD). To file a complaint alleging discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC, 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact the USDA through local relay or the Federal Relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. You have ten (10) days from the date of this letter to request such a hearing. Sincerely, County Representative WVDE-ADM-23 September 2007 0210tdr/POOMEX(2)