For Immediate Release:
Aug. 6, 2007
Contact:
Nanci Gonder
Office of Public Information
573-751-6062
Income Guidelines announced for FY 2008
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ Bureau of Community Food and Nutrition Assistance today announced the Income Guidelines for free and reduced-priced meals served at child and adult day care facilities and emergency shelters contracted with the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Approximately 3,000 child and adult day care facilities will be participating statewide in CACFP over the next 12 months. The Program provides reimbursement to the facilities for meals served to children 12 and under (18 and under for children enrolled in at-risk after school programs and family emergency shelters) and adults functionally impaired or over 60 who are in day care settings. It is projected that $39 million will be paid to participating facilities in the state in 2007.
The Income Guidelines (Effective July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008) are available for review at the CACFP web site at: www.dhss.mo.gov/cacfp/LawsRegs.html and will be used for determining income eligibility of participants in childcare facilities and adult day care facilities.
In child or adult care facilities that charge a meal fee separate from the day care fee, participants may be eligible for free or reduced-priced meals if the family’s household income is at or below 185% of the Income Guidelines. Children who are members of households receiving Temporary Assistance or Food Stamps are eligible for free meal benefits while participants enrolled in adult care facilities who receive Food Stamps, SSI, or Medicaid are also eligible for free meal benefits.
In child or adult care facilities that include the price of meals in the day care fee, the facility receives a higher rate of reimbursement for children or adults who qualify for free or reduced-priced meals, allowing the facility to improve the nutritional quality of the meals while keeping child care fees lower.
Application forms to support reimbursement for free or reduced price meals can be obtained from and returned to aparticipating facility. For more information, individuals may contact their child or adult care facility or home sponsor in their area participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating 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 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.