Meal Support for Child and Adult Care Food Program Sponsors That Do Not Charge for Meals

For immediate release
contact Lynne Reinoso, 503-947-5892

July 5, 2011

Meal Support for Child and Adult Care Food Program Sponsors That Do Not Charge for Meals

This is to announce that free or reduced price meals are available to participants meeting the approved eligibility criteria. The 2011-12 income eligibility guidelines are listed below:

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
(Effective from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012)

Reduced Price Meals

Household Size	Annual	Monthly	Twice Per Month	Every Two Weeks	Weekly
-1-	20,147	1,679	840	775	388
-2-	27,214	2,268	1,134	1,047	524
-3-	34,281	2,857	1,429	1,319	660
-4-	41,348	3,446	1,723	1,591	796
-5-	48,415	4,035	2,018	1,863	932
-6-	55,482	4,624	2,312	2,134	1,067
-7-	62,549	5,213	2,607	2,406	1,203
-8-	69,616	5,802	2,901	2,678	1,339
- For each additional family member add -	7,067	589	295	272	136

Free Meals

Household Size	Annual	Monthly	Twice Per Month	Every Two Weeks	Weekly
-1-	14,157	1,180	590	545	273
-2-	19,123	1,594	797	736	368
-3-	24,089	2,008	1,004	927	464
-4-	29,055	2,422	1,211	1,118	559
-5-	34,021	2,836	1,418	1,309	655
-6-	39,987	3,249	1,625	1,500	750
-7-	43,953	3,663	1,832	1,691	846
-8-	48,919	4,077	2,039	1,882	941
- For each additional family member add -	4,966	414	207	191	96

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to view the programs that receive federal reimbursement for serving meals to participants.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call, toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

If you would like more information, please contact Lynne Reinoso eMail

, Manager of Community Nutrition, at (503) 947-5892.

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Susan Castillo, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Crystal Greene, Acting Communications Director, Telephone (503) 947-5650
http://www.ode.state.or.us

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