Universal benefits Application

 For questions about SUN Bucks, contact the Nutrition Services Division at SummerEBT@cde.ca.gov.

Universal Benefits Application

California Department of Education

December 2024

Universal Benefits Application

School Year 2025-2026

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District

Apply online: https://www.fuesd.org/

This application may qualify your child for benefits such as Summer EBT/SUN Bucks, internet access, school transportation, and more. Inquire with your child's school district to learn what benefits may be available to them. Completing this application will not impact your student's ability to receive school meals at no cost. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services do not consider health, food, and housing services as part of the public charge determination. Therefore, submitting this application will not hurt an individual's immigration status.

Note: A non-household member may be designated as the authorized representative for application processing purposes if they have difficulty completing the application process.

Complete, sign, and return this application to: Fallbrook Union Elementary School District

Attention: Tina Carr

321 Iowa St.

Fallbrook CA, 92028

1. List all students living with you that are attending school

Use the exact spelling as listed in their school records. If the student is in foster care, experiencing homelessness, receiving migrant education services, or meets the definition of runaway, indicate this by placing an "x" in the appropriate box. Include any personal income received by the student and make an "x" in the correct box for how often it is received.

2. If any Household Members (including yourself) currently participate in one or more of the following assistance programs, please write in a case number. If no, go to Step 3.

3. List the names of all other household members - Enter income (in whole dollars) and check how often it is received. If a household member does not receive income, write 0. If you enter 0 or leave the income sections blank, you are promising there is no income to report.

Report Income: Earnings from Work (before any deductions) and Public Assistance/Child Support/Alimony

Names of all other household members
(do not include students listed above)
Earnings from work
(before any deductions)
Weekly
Bi-weekly
2X Month
Monthly
Public Assistance/
Child Support/
Alimony
Weekly
Bi-weekly
2X Month
Monthly

Report Income Continued: Pensions/Retirement/Social Security (SSI) and Any Other Income Not Already Listed

Note: The name field below will automatically copy from the household members listed above.

Names of all other household members
(Continued From Above - Auto-filled)
Pensions/Retirement/
Social Security (SSI)
Weekly
Bi-weekly
2X Month
Monthly
Any Other Income
Not Already Listed
Weekly
Bi-weekly
2X Month
Monthly

4. Total Household Members (include all people living in your household):

(Total entered must equal number of household members listed above, a second application may be required if number of household members exceeds empty fields)

5. Contact Information & Signature -- Complete, sign, and return this application to above address:

I certify (promise) that all information on this application is true, that all income is reported, and that my household does not receive Summer EBT benefits through a different State or Indian Tribal Organization (if applicable). I understand that this information is given in connection with the receipt of federal or state benefits and that school officials may verify (check) the information. I am aware that if I purposely give false information, my children may lose these benefits, and I may be prosecuted under applicable State and Federal laws.

6. Children's Racial and Ethnic Identities (Optional)

We are required to ask for information about your child(ren)'s race and ethnicity. This information is important and helps make sure we are fully serving our community. Responding to this section is optional and does not affect your child(ren)'s eligibility for free & reduced-price meals or SUN Bucks.

Mark one or more racial identities:

Mark one ethnic identity:

Child Nutrition Eligibility: The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot determine eligibility for benefits through the Richard B. Russel National School Lunch Act. The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires that we use information from this application to determine who qualifies for Summer EBT benefits. We can only approve complete forms. We may share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them deliver program benefits to your household. Inspectors and law enforcement may also use your information to make sure that program rules are met. Some children qualify for benefits without an application. Please contact your State or ITO to get benefits for a foster child, and children who are homeless, migrant, or runaway.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint web page at https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Fallbrook Union Elementary School District

It is the fundamental policy of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employee or job applicant on the basis of person's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. (BP4030)

School Use Only -- Do Not Write Below This Line

Annual Income Conversion: Weekly x 52; Bi-Weekly x 26; Twice per month x 24; Monthly x 12.

(Do not convert to annual income unless household reports multiple pay frequencies).

Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission is to prepare every student leader with the knowledge and skill-set needed to thrive in high school, college, and career.

Our Vision is for every FUESD student to be a confident, compassionate and courageous member of the community, who is prepared to make a meaningful contribution to the world.

Contact Us

321 Iowa St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028

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