Portland, ME -- St. Louis and St. Elizabeth's Child Development Centers, programs of Catholic Charities Maine, announce their participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled participants. The CCM Centers 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, 2021 to June 30, 2022
Eligibility Scale for “FREE” Meals
Family Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice Per Month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
1 |
16,744 |
1,396 |
698 |
644 |
322 |
2 |
22,646 |
1,888 |
944 |
871 |
436 |
3 |
28,548 |
2,379 |
1,190 |
1,098 |
549 |
4 |
34,450 |
2,871 |
1,436 |
1,325 |
663 |
5 |
40,352 |
3,363 |
1,682 |
1,552 |
776 |
6 |
46,254 |
3,855 |
1,928 |
1,779 |
890 |
7 |
52,156 |
4,347 |
2,174 |
2,006 |
1,003 |
8 |
58,058 |
4,839 |
2,420 |
2,233 |
1,117 |
Each Additional Family Member |
5,902 |
492 |
246 |
227 |
114 |
Eligibility Scale For “Reduced-Price” Meals
Family Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice Per Month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
1 |
23,828 |
1,986 |
993 |
917 |
459 |
2 |
32,227 |
2,686 |
1,343 |
1,240 |
620 |
3 |
40,626 |
3,386 |
1,693 |
1,563 |
782 |
4 |
49,025 |
4,086 |
2,043 |
1,886 |
943 |
5 |
57,424 |
4,786 |
2,393 |
2,209 |
1,105 |
6 |
65,823 |
5,486 |
2,743 |
2,532 |
1,266 |
7 |
74,222 |
6,186 |
3,093 |
2,855 |
1,428 |
8 |
82,621 |
6,886 |
3,443 |
3,178 |
1,589 |
Each Additional Family Member |
8,399 |
700 |
350 |
324 |
162 |
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 contact the Centers.
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.
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