ESD 112 sponsors low-income meal program for children
Educational Service District 112 is sponsoring the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) being administered by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). This program provides nutritious snacks and meals to nearly three million children and 86,000 adults each day.
Under the program free and reduced meals will be made available to eligible children with no regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability. Parental income will determine how much OSPI can reimburse institutions providing meals. A list of monthly income and eligibility guidelines can be seen below:
| Family Size | Free | Reduced-Price |
|---|---|---|
|
1
|
$1,107
|
$1,575
|
|
2
|
$1,484
|
$2,111
|
|
3
|
$1,861
|
$2,648
|
|
4
|
$2,238
|
$3,184
|
|
5
|
$2,615
|
$3,721
|
|
6
|
$2,992
|
$4,257
|
|
7
|
$3,369
|
$4,794
|
|
8
|
$3,746
|
$5,330
|
| For each additional family member add $377 | ||
For more information on this program please visit the USDA's Food Program website at www.fns.usda.gov/CND/Care. Anyone who feels they have been discriminated against by the USDA should write the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington D.C. 20250.
Public Information - July 7, 2008