Income guidelines for nutrition programs in Region One

FALLS VILLAGE — Region One schools released the 2025-26 academic year policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, or free milk served under the Special Milk Program.

Local school officials have adopted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Income Eligibility Guidelines for family size and income criteria for determining eligibility. The following income guidelines will be used in Connecticut from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, for determining participant’s eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals and free milk in the Child Nutrition Programs.

Students residing in households with income at or below the levels shown in the chart above are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals or free milk.

Applications are being sent via email to all homes with a FAQ letter to parents. They are also available on the KCS web page at kentcenterschol.org.

To apply for free or reduced-price school meals or free milk through SMP, households should fill out the application and return it to the school. Applications are available by emailing office@kentcenter.com or calling (860)927-3537.

Only one application is required per household and an application for free or reduced-price school meals cannot be approved unless it contains complete eligibility information as indicated on the application and instructions.


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