MealTime follows a strict hierarchy when it comes to the sources of eligibility for a particular student. This hierarchy goes like this:


Manually Assigned/Refused Eligibility 


-takes precedent over-


Agency Cert – SNAP (extends to household members) 


-takes precedent over- 


Agency Cert – TANF (extends to household members ) 


Agency Cert – FDPIR (extends to household members ) 


-takes precedent over- 


Agency Cert – Homeless 


Agency Cert – Migrant 


Agency Cert – Runaway 


Agency Cert – Head Start 


Agency Cert – Foster 


-takes precedent over- 


Agency Cert – Medicaid Free (extends to household members ) 


Family Application – Free


-takes precedent over- 


Agency Cert – Medicaid Reduced (extends to household members ) 


-takes precedent over- 


Family Application – Reduced


-takes precedent over- 


Imported Eligibility


-takes precedent over- 


Default (Paid) Eligibility