To all parents who have children attending Taholah School District
Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit (CNEEB)
Households are encouraged to submit the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit (CNEEB) Application through their local school district. Through submission of the CNEEB Application, households may qualify for:
Free and reduced-price meal benefits,
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) benefits (if enrolled in a NSLP/SBP school),
Reduced fees for other programs and activities, and/or
Help secure additional funding for their school district.
The form is simple to fill out and confidential. There are no citizenship requirements for participation in the federal child nutrition programs that Washington’s schools operate, and immigration status is not requested or disclosed.
All households with students in grades K–12 receive application packets from their child’s school at the beginning of the school year. These packets provide instructions and directions on where to send the materials. In addition, many schools make CNEEB applications available electronically.
After families submit their CNEEB Applications, determinations are made within 10 operating days of receipt. Households denied eligibility can appeal the decision by contacting their school.
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and Provision 2 schools provide meals at no cost for all students in a school, but CNEEB Applications provide crucial eligibility information for other student benefits.
CNEEB Applications can be submitted at any time during the school year. Households that experience a change in income due to job loss or other circumstances are encouraged to apply.
Family income information supports the continued operation of meal programs in Washington state. In Washington, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) administers federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs, including, the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Special Milk Program.
The CNEEB Application is available on line. Go to taholah.org/home/registration forms/2025-26 CNEEB application. Or come on in to the school and pick your application up. Please have this filled out and returned by Oct 15.
Thank you,
Bobbi Hargitt