A federal free meal program used by thousands of San Antonio families is changing - and some parents may not realize their child's school no longer qualifies for automatic coverage.

With school starting next week for many San Antonio-area districts, time is running short for families to take action.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) was directly affected after the U.S. Department of Agriculture changed its eligibility requirements following a new law passed by Congress that affected the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).