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Sun Bucks 

Benefit issuance has begun for children who are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks. If your child is automatically eligible, you can expect to receive their SUN Bucks benefit by the end of July. Use the Eligibility Navigator to determine if your child is automatically eligible for SUN Bucks or whether you need to apply. The application submission deadline to receive benefits in 2026 is August 31st.

 

Got questions? Call the SUN Bucks pre-recorded FAQ line at: 1-877-762-1575

 

 

Sun Bucks Eligibility

Children who applied and were approved for free/reduced-price school meals or who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks. 

 

Most children who get Medicaid are also automatically eligible for SUN Bucks because their income level is under the income level for the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program. Children who get Medicaid through the Children with Special Needs category (PH 95) and children who are in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will have to apply for SUN Bucks. 

 

Children are automatically eligible for the SUN Bucks Summer EBT program and do not need to apply to receive a benefit if:

  • The household received SNAP or TANF between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026 and the child is enrolled in a school that participates in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program; OR
  • The household received SNAP or TANF between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026 and the child is not enrolled in a school that participates in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program but was between ages 6-18 between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026; OR
  • The child received Medicaid with qualifying income for the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026 and the child is enrolled in a school that participates in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program; OR
  • The child received Medicaid with qualifying income for the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026 and the child is not enrolled in a school that participates in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program but is between ages 6-18 between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026; OR
  • The child is in Head Start, is homeless, in foster care, or is a runaway and the child is enrolled in a school that participates in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program; OR
  • The child applied for and was determined eligible for free or reduced-priced meals through the National School Lunch or Breakfast Program.
Triennial Wellness Policy Assessment and Report 
 
Federal regulations at 7 CFR 210.31 requires School Districts participating in the National School Lunch Program to complete an assessment of their local School Wellness Policy at least once every three years, and make the results available to the public. This triennial assessment must measure the implementation of the local School Wellness Policy and include:
 
  • The extent to which schools under the jurisdiction of the LEA are in compliance with the local School Wellness Policy;
  • The extent to which the District's local School Wellness Policy compares to model local School Wellness Policies; and
  • A description of the progress made in attaining the goals of the local School Wellness Policy.
 
Below is the NKASD Triennial Assessment Report that was completed in December 2023 to meet the requirements of federal regulations.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

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 (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

 

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online  at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. Mail:U.S. Department of AgricultureOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. Fax:(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email:[email protected]

 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

If you are in need of meals for your child, please contact the food service director, Madeleine Weinel, at extension 1035 or by email at [email protected], or contact the food service secretary at extension 1034.