CACFP eligibility is based on the following income scales effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Households with incomes less than or equal to these levels are eligible for reduced price meals.
| Reduced Price Meal Eligibility: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household Size | Yearly | Monthly | Twice Per Month | Every Two Weeks | Weekly | |
| 1 | $26,973 | $2,248 | $1,124 | $1,038 | $519 | |
| 2 | $36,482 | $3,041 | $1,521 | $1,404 | $702 | |
| 3 | $45,991 | $3,833 | $1,917 | $1,769 | $885 | |
| 4 | $55,500 | $4,625 | $2,313 | $2,135 | $1,068 | |
| 5 | $65,009 | $5,418 | $2,709 | $2,501 | $1,251 | |
| 6 | $74,518 | $6,210 | $3,105 | $2,867 | $1,434 | |
| 7 | $84,027 | $7,003 | $3,502 | $3,232 | $1,616 | |
| 8 | $93,536 | $7,795 | $3,898 | $3,598 | $1,799 | |
| Each additional family member add | + $9,509 | + $793 | + $397 | + $366 | + $183 | |
In addition, the following individuals are automatically eligible:
- All child care participants who are in foster care and/or enrolled in Head Start centers;
- All child care participants who are recipients of the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formally Food Stamps), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) assistance units, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)*; and
- All adult care participants who are recipients FITAP, SNAP, FDPIR, SSI or Medicaid.*
*This applies to centers and homes receiving federal assistance from the CACFP.
Nondiscrimination Statement effective 5/22:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Compliant Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Nondiscrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
program.intake@usda.gov.