" April 1, 2022 - Only pre-k students enrolled in a Head Start and Early Head Start programs qualify as eligible for free meals based on pre-k program enrollment.
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April 1, 2022 - To qualify as categorically eligible for meals based on enrollment in a pre-k program, the pre-k student must be enrolled in a Head Start or Early Head Start Program as determined by a list, letter, or form signed by the local program official. Enrollment in any other pre-k program does not qualify as categorically eligible and will require an eligibility determination based on the household application, DC list, or non-pre-k other source categorical eligibility (foster, homeless, or migrant status).
For additional information, please see the Administrator’s Reference Manual (ARM), Section 4, Eligibility at
https://squaremeals.org/Programs/NationalSchoolLunchProgram/PolicyARM.aspx
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