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School meal applications are no longer available. All students in all OCPS schools are eligible for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). All students are offered a free breakfast and free lunch on school instructional days.

A la carte purchases will be available in addition to the provided meal selections. Cafeteria staff will utilize electronic meal accounts for sales of a la carte purchases.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a powerful federal option that enables high-needs schools to offer breakfast and lunch to students at no charge.

The school nutrition program is primarily funded by federal reimbursement for each meal served to students.

Schools participating individually or as part of a group in the Community Eligibility Provision for school year 2023-2024

Date: July 1, 2023

Dear Parent or Guardian:

We are pleased to let you know that all schools in Orange County Public Schools will be implementing the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for school year 2023-2024. CEP allows eligible schools participating in the USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program to provide meals at no cost to all students without meal applications.

What does this mean for you and your student(s) attending Orange county Public Schools?

Great news! All students attending any school in Orange County Public Schools are eligible to receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each school day. You do not have to take any action. The student(s) in your household who attend a participating CEP school will receive a complete breakfast and lunch meal at no cost without you paying a fee or submitting a meal application.

If you have questions or need help, please contact us at 540-661-4579.

Sincerely,

Linda Blair

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027. Find it here, from any USDA office, by calling 866-632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
833-256-1665 or 202-690-7442; or
email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

07/25/2022