DOE Announces the 2010 Summer Food Service Program
--Agencies needed to act as sponsors for feeding sites --
(Dover, DE.) The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a federally funded program operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and managed locally by Delaware’s Department of Education (DOE), is searching for sponsors for feeding sites to increase the number of children 18 years of age or younger who receive nutritious and healthy meals during the summer months. The program is designed to target children in low-income areas. Organizations that participate are eligible to receive reimbursements for meals served and administrative expenses.
Who Can Participate?
- Sponsors - Units of local government, camps, schools, and private nonprofit organizations are eligible to operate a SFSP as sponsors.
- Children - Children 18 and under may receive free meals and snacks through the SFSP.
- Meals and snacks are also available to persons with disabilities, over age 18, who participate in school programs.
Sponsors will receive training to help them operate a successful program and will have continued support from the DOE throughout the course of the program. All sponsors must agree to serve meals to all children regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Eligibility for SFSP is based on free and reduced lunch data for a school for a particular area. In order to qualify as an open site who can feed all children, the site must be in an area where 50% or more of the children qualify for free or reduced lunch. In addition, camps and enrolled programs may qualify based on individual income eligibility.
The income scale is as follows:
Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced Price Meals
Effective Date: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
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FREE MEALS - 130% |
REDUCED MEALS -185% |
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Family Size |
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Yearly |
Monthly |
Weekly |
Yearly |
Monthly |
Weekly |
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1 |
$14,079 |
$1,174 |
$271 |
$20,036 |
$1,670 |
$386 |
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2 |
$18,941 |
$1,579 |
$365 |
$26,955 |
$2,247 |
$519 |
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3 |
$23,803 |
$1,984 |
$458 |
$33,874 |
$2,823 |
$652 |
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4 |
$28,665 |
$2,389 |
$552 |
$40,793 |
$3,400 |
$785 |
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5 |
$33,527 |
$2,794 |
$645 |
$47,712 |
$3,976 |
$918 |
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6 |
$38,389 |
$3,200 |
$739 |
$54,631 |
$4,553 |
$1,051 |
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7 |
$43,251 |
$3,605 |
$832 |
$61,550 |
$5,130 |
$1,184 |
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8 |
$48,113 |
$4,010 |
$926 |
$68,469 |
$5,706 |
$1,317 |
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For each additional household member, add: |
$4,862 |
$406 |
$94 |
$6,919 |
$577 |
$134 |
Conversion Factors
Conversion is required if there are multiple income sources with more than one frequency (Example: a ‘monthly’ Social Security check and a ‘weekly’ wage stub), the LEA must annualize all income by multiplying:
- Weekly income by 52;
- Every two weeks by 26;
- Twice a month by 24;
- Monthly income by 12
For information on becoming a SFSP sponsor or to locate a sponsored site in your area call 302-735-4060 or visit: http://www.doe.k12.de.us/ and click on Food and Nutrition Programs.
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Delaware's Department of Education is committed to promoting the highest quality education
for every Delaware student by providing visionary leadership and superior service.
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Contact Info.
Alison Kepner Delaware Department of Education 401 Federal Street, Suite #2 Dover, Delaware 19901 Phone: (302) 735-4035 Fax: (302) 739-4654 Email: akepner@doe.k12.de.us |
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