More children would get free school meals automatically, especially those in foster care or with relatives.
The CARE for Kids Act of 2025 would make it easier for many children to get free or reduced-price school meals. It would expand who automatically qualifies, including children in foster care, adopted children, and those living with grandparents. It would also ensure meal eligibility transfers when children switch schools, helping them continue to receive meals without interruption.
Today, many children in foster care or with relatives need to apply for free school meals, and eligibility doesn't always transfer between school districts. If this bill passes, more children in these situations would automatically get free meals, and their eligibility would follow them to new schools, sometimes for an extra year. This would also expand automatic eligibility to children in schools run by the Bureau of Indian Education and broaden Medicaid-based certifications.
HR 4451 · 119th Congress · July 16, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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