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Catholic Charities Child & Adult Care Food Program to Sponsor USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program

July 28, 2015

Portland, ME – Catholic Charities Maine Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. CACFP offers support, meal reimbursement and education to child care providers on healthy eating and physical activity to ensure children are provided with nutritious meals and snacks while in their care.

Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled children without regard to race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department.

For more information on participating day care homes, contact CACFP at 1-800-784-0157.

Child and Adult Care Food Program

 

Income Eligibility Guidelines

 

Effective from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

 

Eligibility Scale For “FREE” Meals

 

Family Size

Annual

Monthly

Twice Per Month

Every Two Weeks

Weekly

1

15,301

1,276

638

589

295

2

20,709

1,726

863

        797

399

3

26,117

2,177

1,089

1,005

503

4

        31,525

2,628

1,314

1,213

607

5

36,933

3,078

1,539

1,421

711

6

42,341

3,529

1,765

1,629

815

7

47,749

3,980

1,990

1,837

919

8

53,157

4,430

2,215

2,045

1,023

Each Additional Family Member

5,408

451

226

208

104

 

 

 

Eligibility Scale For “Reduced-Price” Meals

 

Family Size

Annual

Monthly

Twice Per Month

Every Two Weeks

Weekly

1

21,775

1,815

908

838

419

2

29,471

2,456

1,228

1,134

567

3

37,167

3,098

1,549

1,430

715

4

44,863

3,739

1,870

1,726

863

5

52,559

4,380

2,190

2,022

1,011

6

60,255

5,022

2,511

2,318

1,159

7

67,951

5,663

2,832

2,614

1,307

8

75,647

6,304

3,152

2,910

1,455

Each Additional Family Member

7,696

642

321

296

148

 

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

 

 

About Catholic Charities Maine

For more than 48 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. More than .92 of every dollar we receive goes directly to serving our neighbors in need. To learn more, please visit www.ccmaine.org or call 1-800-781-8550.

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