đŸ¥—Income Eligibility Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs 2025 Update
Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines
Summary
This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and free milk and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits for the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program as well as States and Indian Tribal Organizations that administer the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. The annual adjustments are required by section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Food and Nutrition Service
Business Impact
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The notice outlines annual adjustments to Income Eligibility Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs, impacting schools and child care entities that handle meal benefits. Businesses involved in these programs must comply with updated eligibility criteria affecting funding and service delivery.