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The Multipurpose Family Income Form (MFIF) is a simple form that families complete once a year to report household income. It helps schools and community based organizations access funding to provide students with valuable benefits.
Why It's Important:
- This information informs the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which determines school funding for academic programs and services. In other words, the more students who are income eligible that complete the form, the more money goes to Lincoln High School.
- This form helps eligible students receive benefits, such as $120 SunBucks (Summer EBT), internet access, SAT fee waivers, and more. View the Family Benefits Guide.
One form = many benefits for your child, family, and school community.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does everyone have to complete the MFIF?
Some students who already receive public benefits, such as MediCal, may have received a Direct Certification (DC) letter via email and therefore do not need to submit an MFIF. Please check your email from the past 2 months (new DC letters are sent out every summer in advance of the new school year) and make sure that your DC letter includes ALL of your enrolled SFUSD students. Please contact Student Nutrition Services at SchoolLunch@sfusd.edu if you have questions about your DC letter or if you believe you should have gotten one and cannot find it.
Should I complete this form even if I know that my family is not income eligible?
Reaching 100% submissions helps us have the most accurate data possible, which is ultimately most beneficial for your school community
How can I complete the MFIF?
In order to complete the MFIF, you will need an account on the Schoolcafe.com website. If you have completed the MFIF in previous years, you will need to use the Schoolcafe.com account that you already created and go through the password recovery process if you don't remember it.
Once you have logged in, it is a simple 5 minute process to complete the form. For more information, please follow this step-by-step guide.
If you need further assistance, please contact the Community & Family Resource Team (Jessica Sanchez or Eric Cuentos). For questions about Schoolcafe, especially with username/password related questions, please call (855) 729-2328 or use the online chat feature.
I completed the form last year. Do I have to do it again?
Yes. Families need to complete the form every year, based on the previous year's income.
How long after completing the MFIF form will it take to receive the eligibility letter? How can I find it?
- Please allow 5 business days after completing the MFIF to receive an email with the results. Once you receive the email notifying you that your eligibility letter is ready, you will need to log back into SchoolCafe.com. Under Eligibility Information, select Notifications, then View. You can print or download your letter.
- If you don't see your letter, go to the Dashboard, select Add a Student, enter the SFUSD student ID number, school, and last name. Then, under Eligibility Information, select Notifications, then View. If there is no letter, click Apply to submit a form.
- Alternatively, you can request a copy by emailing the student name, school name and SFUSD student ID number or date of birth to SchoolLunch@sfusd.edu.
Does applying for school eligibility benefit impact the "public charge" rule?
The school eligibility benefits do not apply to the “public charge” rule. Meals are available regardless of citizenship status and families should continue to submit a form. A social security number is not required on the form. Contact the Student Family Resource Line at FamilyLink@sfusd.edu or 415-340-1716 with questions.
This page was last updated on September 2, 2025