Sponsors can receive reimbursement for meals served at qualifying child care centers, adult day care centers, emergency shelters, family day care homes and afterschool programs as part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates CACFP, which is managed locally by the Delaware Department of Education. Sponsors may be reimbursed for up to two meals and one snack per participant each day. Participant eligibility is tied to income eligibility guidelines that are adjusted annually by USDA. The current eligibility guidelines are as follows:
FOR USE BY CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS
Effective Date July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
FAMILY SIZE | YEARLY | MONTHLY | WEEKLY |
1 | $22,459 | $1,872 | $432 |
2 | $30,451 | $2,528 | $586 |
3 | $38,443 | $3,204 | $740 |
4 | $46,435 | $3,870 | $893 |
5 | $54,427 | $4,536 | $1,047 |
6 | $62,419 | $5,202 | $1,201 |
7 | $70,411 | $5,868 | $1,355 |
8 | $78,403 | $6,534 | $1,508 |
For each additional household member, add: |
$7,992 |
$666 |
$154 |
Conversion Factors: Conversion is required if there are multiple income sources with more than one frequency (Example: a ‘monthly’ Social Security check and a ‘weekly’ wage stub), the participating agency must annualize all income by multiplying: Weekly income by 52; Bi-weekly income (received every two weeks) by 26; Semi-monthly income (received twice a month) by 24; Monthly income by 12
For more information please call the Delaware Department of Education Nutrition Office at (302) 857-3356.
Media Contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006