Under the California Universal Meals Program, breakfast and lunch are free for all students.
You do not have to fill out a meal application to get free meals.
Meal Application Information
Was your household already directly certified for benefits?
If you already received an e-mail indicating your student(s) have been "directly certified" (automatically approved) for free meals, you should not fill out a meal application.
That e-mail is proof of your free meal eligibility and may already qualify you for reduced-rate child care and busing, Summer EBT, and other programs.