Day Camps, Residential Camps, some Closed Enrolled Programs and Conditional Non-Congregate site types that cannot use Area Eligibility to establish site eligibility must establish each participants eligibility for free and reduced price meals.
The Meal Application is one way these types of sites can determine participant eligibility. All Meal Applications must also receive the Letter to the Household, which explains the Meal Application.
For more information on Participant Eligibility refer to Unit 1: Participating in the Summer Food Service Program of The Summer Food Service Program Administration Guide.