Child and Adult Care Food Program
Income Modification to the Application for
Free and Reduced-Price
Meals
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility Determinations
The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (the Reauthorization Act) modified requirements for the duration of Applications for Free and Reduced-Price Meals in child and adult programs authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, as well as requirements related to reporting changes in income during the period of eligibility covered by the application. These modifications impact the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
In accordance with the Reauthorization Act, households are no longer required to report changes in circumstances, such as an increase in income (currently $50 per month, or $600 annually), a decrease in household size, or when the household is no longer certified eligible for food stamps or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Effective March 30, 2006, once properly approved for free or reduced-price benefits, a household will remain eligible for those benefits for a period not to exceed 12 months.
Please contact Carol Markle or Betsey Flores if you have questions regarding this modification.