WHITESBORO – The Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro, Inc., will be participating in the 2018 Summer Food Service Program from June 25 to Aug. 24.
The Summer Food Service Program is a federally funded Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Services. All children 18 years of age and under who are enrolled in CCWI Rainbow Summer Camp will receive the same free meal in accordance with a menu approved by the state agency regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Below are the income guidelines used for determining children’s eligibility for free meals.
July 1, 2017 to June 30:
Family size/income meals for free meals (as announced by the United States Department of Agriculture)
Scale is based on gross income before deductions.
Household Size – Free Meals: Annual – Free Meals: Monthly – Free Meals: Weekly
1 – 22,311 – 1,860 – 430
2 – 30,044 – 2,504 – 578
3 – 37,777 – 3,149 – 727
4 – 45,510 – 3,793 – 876
5 – 53,243 – 4,437 – 1,024
6 – 60,976 – 5,082 – 1,173
7 – 68,709 – 5,726 – 1,322
8 – 76,442 – 6,371 – 1,471
Each Additional Family Member: Annual +7,733; Monthly +645; Weekly +149
Children who are part of households that receive food stamps or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TNAF) are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits at eligible program sites.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
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. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410:
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
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