| Nutrition Services Division Information Alert |
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| To: Child Nutrition Program Sponsors |
Number: USDA-CNP-02-2010 |
| Attention: Food Service Program Directors, Business Officials, Charter School Administrators |
Date: August 2010 |
| Subject: 2010-11 Income Eligibility Guidelines - UPDATE | |
| Reference: United States Department of Agriculture Policy Memo SP 30-2010; Information Alert USDA-CNP-01-2010; Nutrition Services Division Listserv June 16, 2010 | |
This Information Alert (IA) provides updated information regarding the 2010-11 Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEG) for the child nutrition programs (CNPs).
The federal Department of Health and Human Services released updated poverty guidelines on August 3, 2010; however, these guidelines do not change the current IEGs for the CNPs. Therefore, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) advises all CNP sponsors to continue using the 2009-10 IEGs for all eligibility determinations throughout the 2010-11 school year. The enclosed guidelines can also be found at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/rs/scales1011.asp.
Previously, the Nutrition Services Division disseminated guidance from the USDA allowing CNP sponsors to omit the IEGs from their 2010-11 household packets. However, since the 2010-11 IEGs are now available, sponsors may include the guidelines in all household meal/milk eligibility packets. If a sponsor has already sent out household eligibility packets—which include the letter to the household and free and reduced-price meal application—they do not need to send out additional communication reflecting the new IEGs.
If you have any questions regarding this IA, please contact your county specialist at 800-952-5609.
Attachments
2010-11 Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Meals or Free Milk (DOC; 66KB; 1p.)
Used to qualify School Nutrition Programs households for free or reduced-price meals.
2010-11 Income Eligibility Scales for Inclusion in the Eligibility Documents (DOC; 105KB; 1p.)
Income eligibility guidelines prepared in a format for inserting into eligibility forms as necessary (English and Spanish).
