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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is the ancestral home - grandma or mom/dad keep their home in the city and all their grandkids use the address. Often the grandparents also watch the kids before and after school.

It is that simple and also that complicated to unravel. It is unfathomable to many newer residents who don't have extended family here. [/quote]

The rules about proof is what is unfathomable. If a student is not FARMS, then the parent is employed with a certain income, if the parent has an income, they have to pay taxes according to where they live. Showing utility bills and other forms of proof is insufficient. [/quote]

For real. Why not require tax returns? And if you can't provide tax returns for some legitimate reason (like you didn't work that year) require a laundry list of other items AND a home visit. [/quote]

Because loads of people don't file taxes.[/quote]

One of the forms of proof is a paystub which shows D.C. taxes being taken out. I think the majority of the uproar is about people who buy big mansions in MD, expensive cars, have an income, and yet take advantage of the D.C. public school system. Those who are FARMS, assuming your family includes 6 children or less with an income of 33k or less (http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/income-eligibility-guidelines).  Anyone making 34k or more should submit a paystub or proof of owning their own business. If they do not have proof of income because they are not paying taxes, working side jobs, etc., then they should apply for FARMS. If there is FARMS/Tax fraud, then that is on them if they are willing to go to such extremes. The paystub will get a big swath of out of city people who use D.C. because it is convenient on their way to work. [/quote]

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