Per policy memo SP 28-2010 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in making eligibility determinations for school year 2010-2011, schools and institutions should utilize the current 2009-2010 IEGs to make such determinations until further notice. Such determinations shall be effective for the certification period set forth in the applicable program’s regulations (e.g., for school programs, from the date of approval through the remainder of the current school year and up to 30 operating days of the following school year).

FISCAL YEAR 2010 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
The United States Department of Agriculture has issued the following income guidelines for the period July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010:

The following is the definition of income:
Income is defined as any monies earned before any deductions such as income taxes, social security taxes, insurance premiums, charitable contributions, and bonds. It includes the following: (1) monetary compensation for services including wages, salary, commissions, or fees; (2) net income from non-farm self-employment; (3) net income from farm self-employment; (4) social security; (5) dividends or interest on savings or bonds or income from estates or trusts; (6) net rental income; (7) public assistance or welfare payments; (8) unemployment compensation; (9) government civilian employee or military retirement or pensions or veteran payments; (10) private pensions or annuities; (11) alimony or child support payments; (12) regular contributions from persons not living in the household; (13) net royalties; and (14) other cash income. Other cash income would include cash amounts received or withdrawn from any source including savings, investments, trust accounts, and other resources which would be available to pay the price of a child’s meal.
IEG10 (7/10)

You can download a copy of the Free and Reduced Meal Program application:   Free and Reduced Application