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Free & Reduced Price Meal Applications Are Now Open!

Posted Date: 07/20/26 (02:39 PM)
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Free & Reduced Price Meal Applications Are Now Open!

Applications for free and reduced price meals are officially open, and we encourage all parents to apply! 

Here's the link: https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?identifier=D2LQFR

Here are answers to some common questions:

Does my student need a new application every year?

Yes. If your child was approved for free or reduced meals last year, their status will stay active for the first 30 school days of the new school year. This gives you time to submit a new application. If a new application is not turned in by the deadline, your student will automatically transition to full-price meals.

Do I need a separate application for each student?

No. You only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend different schools within the district.

Our household receives government assistance. Does my student automatically receive free meals?

Maybe. Our child nutrition team has already run our initial automatic approvals and continues to update this list daily.

  • Check Your Email First:  If your student qualifies automatically through state programs, you should have already received an approval email.  If you received this email, your child is set for the year and you do not need to fill out an application.

  • Who Qualifies Automatically?: Students receiving SNAP or TAFI benefits, or those classified as Foster or Migrant in Idaho, automatically receive one free breakfast and one free lunch daily.

  • Medicaid Benefits: If your student receives Medicaid based on household income (not disability), they are eligible for the program. The state will assign them free or reduced status based on your reported income. (Note: Katie Beckett Medicaid does not qualify).

  • What if I didn't get an email?  If you believe your household qualifies under these programs but you have not received an approval email, please go ahead and complete the online application to ensure your students are covered.

Need Help? Please contact the Child Nutrition office at CNP@kunaschools.org or call 208-922-1101.