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Portland, Maine - St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center in Portland and St. Louis Child Development Center in Biddeford, both programs of Catholic Charities Maine, announce participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled participants. St. Elizabeth’s and St. Louis do not discriminate against any participant because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Income Eligibility Guidelines, Effective from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Eligibility Scale for “FREE” Meals
|
Family Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice Per Month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
|
1 |
17,667 |
1,473 |
737 |
680 |
340 |
|
2 |
23,803 |
1,984 |
992 |
916 |
458 |
|
3 |
29,939 |
2,495 |
1,248 |
1,152 |
576 |
|
4 |
36,075 |
3,007 |
1,504 |
1,388 |
694 |
|
5 |
42,211 |
3,518 |
1,759 |
1,624 |
812 |
|
6 |
48,347 |
4,029 |
2,015 |
1,860 |
930 |
|
7 |
54,483 |
4,541 |
2,271 |
2,096 |
1,048 |
|
8 |
60,619 |
5,052 |
2,526 |
2,332 |
1,166 |
|
Each Additional Family Member |
6,136 |
512 |
256 |
236 |
118 |
Eligibility Scale For “Reduced-Price” Meals
|
Family Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice Per Month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
|
1 |
25,142 |
2,096 |
1,048 |
967 |
484 |
|
2 |
33,874 |
2,823 |
1,412 |
1,303 |
652 |
|
3 |
42,606 |
3,551 |
1,776 |
1,639 |
820 |
|
4 |
51,338 |
4,279 |
2,140 |
1,975 |
988 |
|
5 |
60,070 |
5,006 |
2,503 |
2,311 |
1,156 |
|
6 |
68,802 |
5,734 |
2,867 |
2,647 |
1,324 |
|
7 |
77,534 |
6,462 |
3,231 |
2,983 |
1,492 |
|
8 |
86,266 |
7,189 |
3,595 |
3,318 |
1,659 |
|
Each Additional Family Member |
8,732 |
728 |
364 |
336 |
168 |
Please Note: When determining income at the monthly level, please use the following criteria:
Weekly Income x 4.333 weeks
Bi-weekly Income x 2.15 weeks
For further information on participating centers and/or homes, contact the above institution.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.
About Catholic Charities Maine
For more than 50 years, Catholic Charities Maine has provided high-quality, community-based social services to people of all faiths, beliefs, and economic backgrounds. As one of the largest human service agencies in the state, we are committed to helping children and adults overcome adversity and achieve self-sufficiency. To learn more, please visit www.ccmaine.org or call 1-800-781-8550.
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