CACFP Income Eligibility Guidance for Adult Day Care Centers

Income Eligibility Guidelines

Child and Adult Care Food Program
Income Eligibility Guidelines
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Reduced-Price Meals – 185%

Household Size	Yearly	Monthly	Twice a Month	Every 2 Weeks	Weekly
1	29,526	2,461	1,231	1,136	568
2	40,034	3,337	1,669	1,540	770
3	50,542	4,212	2,106	1,944	972
4	61,050	5,088	2,544	2,349	1,175
5	71,558	5,964	2,982	2,753	1,377
6	82,066	6,839	3,420	3,157	1,579
7	92,574	7,715	3,858	3,561	1,781
8	103,082	8,591	4,296	3,965	1,983
For each additional family member, add:	10,508	876	438	405	203

Free Meals – 130%

Household Size	Yearly	Monthly	Twice a Month	Every 2 Weeks	Weekly
1	20,748	1,729	865	798	399
2	28,132	2,345	1,173	1,082	541
3	35,516	2,960	1,480	1,366	683
4	42,900	3,575	1,788	1,650	825
5	50,284	4,191	2,096	1,934	967
6	57,668	4,806	2,403	2,218	1,109
7	65,052	5,421	2,711	2,502	1,251
8	72,436	6,037	3,019	2,786	1,393
For each additional family member, add:	7,384	616	308	284	142

Note: Only provide the income guidelines for reduced-price meals to the parents. The reduced-price yearly income guidelines are included on the Parent Letter.

Using the Income Eligibility Guidelines

The income eligibility guidelines are used to categorize the household income reported on the IEF into either the free, reduced-price, or paid meal category.

For example:

If the monthly income for a family of two is $2,345 or less, the center would claim the participant at the free rate.
If the household income for a family of two is between $2,346 and $3,337 per month, the center would claim the participant at the reduced-price meal rate.
If the household income for a family of two is $3,338 or more per month, the center would claim the participant at the paid meal rate.