Thursday, July 30, 2009
NEWS RELEASE – July 30, 2009
St. Mary’s Hospital, Green Bay, WI
Media Release for Non-Pricing Child and Adult Care Food Program (Child Care Component Institutions (FFY 2010)
The St. Mary’s Hospital announces the sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (Child Care Component) at the following sites:
St. Mary’s Hospital Early Childhood Center
The Child and Adult Care Food Program receives funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The Program provides financial assistance to child care centers so that nutritious meals can be integrated with nonresidential child care services. The goal of the Program is to improve the diets of young children and increase the opportunity for children to eat a variety of nutritious foods. The meals and snacks served meet standards set by USDA.
The amount of reimbursement received by the Child and Adult Care Food Program Sponsor is based upon the household incomes of the children enrolled for care. A larger reimbursement is paid for meals served to children from low in households.
Listed below are the USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines which are effective July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010:
| Household Size | Free Annual Income Level (Must be at or below) |
Reduced Annual Income Level (Must be at or below) |
| 1 | $14,079 | $14,079.01 and $20,036 |
| 2 | 18,941 | 18,941.01 and 26,955 |
| 3 | 23,803 | 23,803.01 and 33,874 |
| 4 | 28,665 | 28,665.01 and 40,793 |
| 5 | 33,527 | 33,527.01 and 47,712 |
| 6 | 38,389 | 38,389.01 and 54,631 |
| 7 | 43,251 | 43,251.01 and 61,550 |
| 8 | 48,113 | 48,113.01 and 68,469 |
| For Each Additional Household Member Add |
4,862 | 4,862.01 and 6,919 |
In accordance with Federal law and U. S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complain of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Right, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.