SUN Bucks information

SUN Bucks & the Universal Benefits Application

SUN Bucks helps eligible families buy groceries during the summer when children may not have access to school meals.

Some children qualify automatically. If your child is not automatically eligible, completing a Universal Benefits Application (UBA) allows YRCS to determine whether your child qualifies. An Alternative Income Form or income survey cannot replace the UBA for SUN Bucks eligibility.

Download the Universal Benefits Application HERE.

Where to submit your application:
Please return your completed application directly to the YRCS school office, 10085 Adam Avenue, Grass Valley, CA 95945. YRCS collects and processes applications for its students. Please submit your application to YRCS rather than Community Roots or the California Department of Education.

Summer deadline:
Applications had to be submitted by August 31, to be considered for that summer’s SUN Bucks benefits. Applications are accepted throughout the year; please contact the school office with questions about your application and the applicable benefit year.

If your application is selected for verification, the school may contact you for additional information to confirm eligibility.

Need help?
Please call the YRCS school office at (530) 272-6060 for help completing the application, checking its status, or determining whether your child needs to apply.

Learn more about SUN Bucks from the California Department of Education.