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Who is eligible for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)?
The CSFP program serves senior
citizens who are sixty years or older, pregnant women, post-partum mothers and
children up to the age of six years old. Additional requirements are listed
below. CSFP does not provide services to mothers and infants enrolled in WIC
programs, children older than six, or adults who are under sixty and not
pregnant women or post-partum mothers. See chart below for income
guidelines.
Click here to view USDA Food and Nutrition service
website for additional information on income guidelines.
Income
requirements for Mothers and Children
- Federal regulations limit the
household income of participants to an income of 185% of Federal Poverty Level
or less (see chart above). Because residence in the service area is mandatory,
some proof of your local address may be requested by the local office which
enrolls clients. This may be a local drivers license or a utility bill that
was mailed and delivered to the participant. Proof of income may be requested
to ensure the client meets the income limitations. This may be a recent pay
stub or proof of participation in local programs for low income residents.
Click to see the following packages:
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Sample Package for A Mother
Sample Package for an Infant
Sample Package for a Child
- All states administer the
program in slightly different manners. Some states administer the program
through the local Department of Agriculture, some through the local Department
of Health, some through the local Human Services Department of the state
government and some administer the program through the department of
Education. To check with your state agency for specific requirements,
click here.
Income requirements
for Seniors
- Seniors who are sixty years of
age and who resided in the target area will qualify with a maximum total
household benefit of 130% of Federal Poverty Level (see chart above). Local
offices may enroll the senior client at the time they arrive, or they may
accept enrollments and re-certifications at a specific time and complete
enrollment at a time when caseload is available. Click to see the following
package:
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Sample Package for a Senior
Additional
information on CSFP can be found at the following links:
Local
CSFP service providers Sample
CSFP Foods
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