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Portland, ME -- Catholic Charities Child Development Centers announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled participants at St. Elizabeth’s (Portland) and St. Louis (Biddeford) Child Development Centers. Catholic Charities does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Income Eligibility Guidelines
Effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
Eligibility Scale for “FREE” Meals
|
Family Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice Per Month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
|
1 |
19,578 |
1,632 |
816 |
753 |
377 |
|
2 |
26,572 |
2,215 |
1,108 |
1,022 |
511 |
|
3 |
33,566 |
2,798 |
1,399 |
1,291 |
646 |
|
4 |
40,560 |
3,380 |
1,690 |
1,560 |
780 |
|
5 |
47,554 |
3,963 |
1,982 |
1,829 |
915 |
|
6 |
54,548 |
4,546 |
2,273 |
2,098 |
1,049 |
|
7 |
61,542 |
5,129 |
2,565 |
2,367 |
1,184 |
|
8 |
68,536 |
5,712 |
2,856 |
2,636 |
1,318 |
|
Each Additional Family Member |
6,994 |
583 |
292 |
269 |
135 |
Eligibility Scale For “Reduced-Price” Meals
|
Family Size |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice Per Month |
Every Two Weeks |
Weekly |
|
1 |
27,861 |
2,322 |
1,161 |
1,072 |
536 |
|
2 |
37,814 |
3,152 |
1,576 |
1,455 |
728 |
|
3 |
47,767 |
3,981 |
1,991 |
1,838 |
919 |
|
4 |
57,720 |
4,810 |
2,405 |
2,220 |
1,110 |
|
5 |
67,673 |
5,640 |
2,820 |
2,603 |
1,302 |
|
6 |
77,626 |
6,469 |
3,235 |
2,986 |
1,493 |
|
7 |
87,579 |
7,299 |
3,650 |
3,369 |
1,685 |
|
8 |
97,532 |
8,128 |
4,064 |
3,752 |
1,876 |
|
Each Additional Family Member |
9,953 |
830 |
415 |
383 |
192 |
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 discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf , from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.
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