Family Income Survey
Are you Eligible for Free and Reduced Eligibility Status?
For the 2023-24 school year, breakfast and lunch will be provided for all FWPS scholars at no cost, regardless of free and reduced eligibility status. However, by completing a Family Income Survey, your family may qualify for additional benefits under free or reduced status such as fee waivers, low-cost internet, and scholarships. The family income survey also ensures your child's school qualifies for federal and state funding as determined by parent income levels.
Fee Waivers
Parental Consent Needed for Additional Fee Waivers
During the enrollment or annual verification process through ParentVue, families have the option to sign consent waivers (required to share free/reduced information), which will automatically waive eligible fees at school or online through the FWPS payment portal. If consent is given, please allow 1-2 business days to be activated in the Fee Waiver Program. Fees paid prior to becoming active in the fee waiver program are not refundable.
Please only complete one Family Income Survey per household. If you don’t have internet access or prefer to fill out the paper form, paper Family Income Surveys are available at all FWPS school sites and:
FWPS Nutrition Services
1214 South 332nd St.
Federal Way, WA 98003
For assistance with the Family Income Survey, call 253-945-5554 or email nutrition@fwps.org.
Free and Reduced Meal Status FAQs
- I completed a Family Income Survey last year. Do I need to fill out a new one?
- Who should fill out a Family Income Survey?
- What counts as income? Who is considered a member of my household?
- Do my children automatically qualify if they have a case number?
- If anyone in my household has a case number, will all children qualify for free status?
- Can I qualify for Basic Food assistance in buying food?
- We are in the military. Do we report our income differently?
- What if I have questions about health coverage?
- What if my child needs special foods?
- May I submit a second survey in a single year?
I completed a Family Income Survey last year. Do I need to fill out a new one?
Who should fill out a Family Income Survey?
What counts as income? Who is considered a member of my household?
Do my children automatically qualify if they have a case number?
If anyone in my household has a case number, will all children qualify for free status?
Can I qualify for Basic Food assistance in buying food?
We are in the military. Do we report our income differently?
What if I have questions about health coverage?
What if my child needs special foods?
May I submit a second survey in a single year?
Income Guidelines Charts
How to read the charts below:
- Find your household size
- Find your household total income
If members in the household are paid at different times during the month and you are unsure if your household is eligible, fill out a Family Income Survey and we will determine your income eligibility for you.
2023-24 Household Income Guidelines for Free Status
Household Size | Annual | Monthly | Twice Per Month | Every 2 Weeks | Weekly |
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1 | $18,954 | $1,580 | $790 | $729 | $365 |
2 | $25,636 | $2,137 | $1,069 | $9j86 | $493 |
3 | $32,318 | $2,694 | $1,347 | $1,243 | $622 |
4 | $39,000 | $3,250 | $1,625 | $1,500 | $750 |
5 | $45,682 | $3,807 | $1.904 | $1,757 | $879 |
6 | $52,364 | $4,364 | $2,182 | $2,014 | 1,007 |
7 | $59,046 | $4,921 | $2,461 | $2,271 | $1,136 |
8 | $65,728 | $5,478 | $2,739 | $2,528 | $1,264 |
For each add'l family member, add: | $6,682 | $557 | $279 | $257 | $129 |
2023-24 Household Income Guidelines for Reduced Status
Household Size | Annual | Monthly | Twice Per Month | Every 2 Weeks | Weekly |
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1 | $26,973 | $2,248 | $1,124 | $1,038 | $519 |
2 | $36,482 | $3,041 | $1,521 | $1,404 | $702 |
3 | $45,991 | $3,833 | $1,917 | $1,769 | $885 |
4 | $55,500 | $4,625 | $2,313 | $2,135 | $1,068 |
5 | $65,009 | $5,418 | $2,709 | $2,501 | $1,251 |
6 | $74,518 | $6,210 | $3,105 | $2,867 | $1,434 |
7 | $84,027 | $7,003 | $3,502 | $3,232 | $1,616 |
8 | $93,536 | $7,795 | $3,898 | $3,598 | $1,799 |
For each add'l family member, add: | $9,509 | $793 | $397 | $366 | $183 |