National School Lunch Program income guidelines have been released for free and reduced-price lunches for the 2006-07 school year. The program is designed to ensure that school children get lunch even

National School Lunch Program income guidelines have been released for free and reduced-price lunches for the 2006-07 school year. The program is designed to ensure that school children get lunch even if they are unable to pay the price of meals. The first number shows total household members, the second shows income eligibility for free meals for that number in the household, and the third shows income eligibility for reduced-price meals:
1; $12,740; $18,130.
2; $17,160; $24,420.
3; $21,580; $30,710.
4; $26,000; $37,000.
5; $30,420; $43,920.
6; $34,840; $49,580.
The dollar amount increases by $4,420 for each additional family member for free meals and $6,290 for each additional family member for reduced-price meals.
Ohio families with children eligible for school meals may also be eligible for free health care coverage through Ohio's Healthy Start & amp; Healthy Families programs. For information on those programs, call (800) 324-8680.
Source: National School Lunch Program