Eligible schools such as Crim Elementary will provide breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price and paid student meals.
This is under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
This new approach reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.
Families with children eligible for school meals may be eligible for free health care coverage through Medicaid and/or Ohio’s Healthy Start & Healthy Families programs. These programs include coverage for doctor visits, immunizations, physicals, prescriptions, dental, vision, mental health and substance abuse.
Call 800-324-8680 for more information. Information can also be found on the web at http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/consumers/familychild.stm. Anyone who has an Ohio Medicaid card is already receiving these services.
For additional information contact Tabitha Hiler-Young, 137 Clough St., Bowling Green, Ohio, 43402; 419-354-0800; [email protected].
