Kansas child and adult care food program eligibility guidelines announced

News Release from the Kansas State Board of Education

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) announces the participation of sponsoring agencies in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for the current program year.

By participating in this program,sponsorswill receive federal funds for serving nutritious meals to enrolled participants. The amount of federal reimbursement paid to centers is based on the number of meals served to eligible enrolled participants who qualify for free, reduced-price or paid meals. Day care homes are reimbursed at varying rates, depending on the location of the home and household income of the provider.

Annual Income Eligibility Guidelines

Effective July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026

Household SizeFree MealsReduced-Price Meals
1$0 to $20,345$20,346 to $28,953
2$0 to $27,495$27,496 to $39,128
3$0 to $34,645$34,646 to $49,303
4$0 to $41,795$41,796 to $59,478
5$0 to $48,945$48,946 to $69,653
6$0 to $56,095$56,096 to $79,828
7$0 to $63,245$63,246 to $90,003
8$0 to $70,395$70,396 to $100,178
Each additional family member+ $7,150+ $10,175

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; 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

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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