School Benefits Applications
Important Note
With the passing of Healthy School Meals for All (HSMFA), LPS is able to offer one breakfast meal and one lunch meal at no charge each day, to every student! Each meal must include a fruit or vegetable to qualify for the HSMFA program!
It is still encouraged for all families to complete the requested School Benefit Application to ensure the district receives appropriate funding both in the classroom via the general fund and at meal time via the nutrition program fund. Families who complete this form may also be eligible for additional benefits or waived district fees.
More information related to the changes:
Why are reimbursable meals free?
Voters in the state of Colorado passed Healthy School Meals for All (HSMFA) which allows public schools districts to opt-in to receiving funding to help provide reimbursable breakfast and lunch to all students.
Do I need to submit a Meal Benefit Application for this school year?
YES! LPS requests families that to complete this form for the school year 2023-2024. Families may be eligible for additional benefits by submitting the form and it aids in our district's funding. This form is available now.
What is a reimbursable breakfast meal?
A reimbursable breakfast includes 3 meal items, but some entrees count as two items. Each breakfast must include a 1/2 cup fruit or juice serving as one of the meal items. Our kitchen staff will help to instruct students on creating reimbursable meals as they come throught the serving line, but it's always good to have reinforcement of this information at home.
What is a reimbursable lunch meal?
A reimbursable lunch include 3 meal components out of the five offered (grain, meat/meat alternative, milk, fruit, and vegetable). Each lunch must include a minimum of 1/2 cup fruit or vegetable serving as one of the meal components. Our kitchen staff will help to instruct students on creating reimbursable meals as they come throught the serving line, but it's always good to have reinforcement of this information at home.
Do my student's still need money on their school lunch account?
Students will need money on their account or cash on-hand to purchase snack/a-la-carte items, extra entrees or sides, and additional meals. You can add money onto their account at https://linqconnect.com.
What do additional entrees and sides cost?
| Extra Fruit/Vegetable - | $1.25 |
| Extra Protein | $1.25 |
| Extra Grain | $1.25 |
| Extra Entree | $1.25 |
| Milk | $0.90 |
| Breakfast Breads | $1.25 |
| Breakfast Entree | $1.25 |
| Second Lunch | $5.00 |
| Adult Lunch | $5.00 |
| Extra Sauce | $0.25 |
Colorado P-EBT
In an effort to support Colorado’s families during the COVID-19 epidemic, the Colorado Department of Human Services and Department of Education have teamed up to secure USDA approval to issue Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) benefits to school-age children who would have received free or reduced-price meals during the time that schools have been closed.
