In Pueblo School District 60, breakfast and lunch is free of charge at most schools* through the federal Community Eligible Provision program. 

All students enrolled in Pueblo School District 60 may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge. Pueblo School District 60 participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a provision available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with high numbers of students who receive SNAP benefits.

What does this mean for you and your child(ren)?

All students enrolled in Pueblo School District 60 may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge, regardless of the student's individual eligibility status.

Studies have shown that children who are not hungry perform better in school. By providing lunch for all children at no charge, we are hoping to create a better learning environment for our students.

Meals, foods, and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements based on the USDA DIETARY GUIDELINES. All meals, foods, and beverages are prepared and served by qualified child nutrition professionals. The School Breakfast and Lunch Programs cannot succeed without your support; please encourage your children to participate in the school meal programs.

For more information on this program, contact D60 Foodworks staff at (719) 549-7205.

(Note: Additional a-la-carte options are available for students to purchase at their school.)

Pueblo School District 60 participates in the School Health Services Medicaid Program.  The district receives partial reimbursement from Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for the health and medical services provided in the school setting to students enrolled in Health First Colorado with an Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), 504 Plan, other individualized health or behavioral health plan, or where medical necessity has been otherwise established.

Health services provided by the school at no cost to the family and reimbursed to the district do not affect your child’s lifetime Health First Colorado benefits.  Students can receive health services at school on the same day they receive services outside of school.  Please read the CDE Parental Brochure for additional information, links below -

Parental Brochure from CDE

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Spanish

Medicaid reimbursement is used to improve, expand, and/or enhance health and health-related services to all students throughout the district in accordance with our Local Service Plan.  Below is a list of the health services the district’s Medicaid reimbursement funds:

• Registered Nurses
• Health Technicians
• Student & Family Wellness Outreach Coordinators
• Partner with Care and Share
  • Expand Send Hunger Packing Weekend Food Backpack Program
  • Increase Food in the School Pantries
• Provide all medical supplies for the Nurses office
• Provide personal hygiene supplies & feminine hygiene products for homeless students
• Purchase Vision Screening Equipment
• Purchase Hearing Equipment
• Sensory Rooms
• Hi-Lo Changing Tables
• Health equipment & supplies
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Mental Health Services

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/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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 Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
   program.intake@usda.gov
    

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
05/05/2022