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1. Furnish documentation of receipt of public assistance (e.g. food stamps, TANF, free
school lunch)
2. Furnish documentation (e.g. income tax return) that income/family composition does not
exceed the following levels:
a. $20,665/family of one
b. $27,991/family of two
c. $35,317/family of three
d. $42,643/family of four
e. $49,969/family of five
f. $57,295/family of six
For each additional person, add $7,326 to determine maximum annual income for eligibility.
Income eligibility guidelines are determined by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. RCC
currently uses 185% of the federal poverty guidelines which are the amounts shown above.
3. Reside in one of the following:
a. Reston Fellowship Houses (Hunter Woods, Lake Anne, Tall Oaks)
b. A Reston Interfaith Community
i. Cedar Ridge
ii. Stonegate Village
iii. Westglade Apartments
Patrons residing at a Reston Interfaith supported community may have the assigned Reston
Interfaith employee submit fee waiver forms on their behalf. (Reston Interfaith staff members
have direct access to eligibility criteria, eliminating the need for additional documentation to be
submitted.)
Analysis
RCC’s fee waiver program provides our programs with participation from across the community
ensuring that everyone has access to positive leisure, cultural and educational experiences to
enhance their quality of life. The success of the program is largely due to the staff’s energetic
education efforts to inform people and human services providers about the program. Not all
awarded fee waiver monies are utilized and there is no evidence of abuse of the program; the
Fee Waiver program is closely monitored by the Customer Service Manager.
To illustrate the impact, these are figures from the 2012 General Fee Waiver funding cycle:
Total General FW credits awarded since May 1, 2012: $140,423
Total General FW credits used since May 1, 2012: 63,309
Total General FW credits awarded since May 1, 2012 but not yet expended: 77,114
Average number of General FW credits awarded per household: $406
RCC General Fee Waiver Program Features
Duration: May 1 – April 30 each year
Use: For any RCC program offering in the summer, fall, or winter/spring
program guide to include pool passes, Seniorcize passes or Professional Touring Artist Series.
Use does not apply to any class supply fees, any non-RCC sponsored program fees (e.g. AARP
class fees, RA class fees) or rental fees. Any RCC program under $10 is not charged an
enrollment fee.
Enrollment fees: Patrons are required to pay a $5.00 non-refundable enrollment fee
for each class, trip, workshop, ticket or pass for which the participant is registered. RCC
registration procedures and refund/cancellation policies apply.
Amount awarded: $150.00 per family member.
Family of 1 = $150.00
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