North Shore Child Care participates in USDA Child Care Food Program
North Shore Child Care, 330 W. Mariana Ave., in Fort Myers announces its participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Care Food Program, which is a federally funded program that reimburses child care providers for serving nutritious meals and snacks for enrolled, eligible children.
Meals will be available at no separate charge to all participants enrolled at the center(s) listed below, regardless of race, color, religious origin, sex, age, or disability.
North Shore Child Care Center, 330 W. Mariana Ave.
Parents/guardians of children eligible for free and reduced-price meals must complete an application. Eligibility information includes the number and names of all household members, social security number of the adult household member signing the application or an indication that this household member does not have one, total household income or Food Stamp case number or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families case number and the signature of an adult household member. Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown on the chart below are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The policy statement for free and reduced price meals is on file at the child care center and may be reviewed by any interested party.
Income Eligibility Guidelines (Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010)
Household size
Free Meals:
Annual-Monthly-Weekly
14,049 – 1,174 – 271
18,941 – 1,579 – 365
23,803 – 1,984 – 458
28,665 – 2,389 – 552
33,527 – 2,794 – 645
36,389 – 3,200 – 739
43,251 – 3,605- 832
48,113 – 4,010 – 926
Reduced-Price Meals:
Annual-Monthly-Weekly
20,035 – 1,670 – 386
26,955 – 2,247 – 519
33,874 – 2,823 – 652
40,793 – 3,400 – 785
47,712 – 3,976 – 918
54,631 – 4,553 – 1,051
61,550 – 5,130 – 1,184
68,469 – 5,706 – 1,317
For each additional member, add:
Free meals:
Annual-Monthly-Weekly
+4,882 – +406 – + 94
Reduced-Price Meals:
Annual-Monthly-Weekly
+6,919 – +577 – +134
In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, all institutions that participate in the Child Care Food Program are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5984 or toll free at (866) 632-9992 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.