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The amount of reimbursement the day care home provider receives is based on the information you provide on the attached Household Eligibility Application. To receive meal reimbursement payments, your day care home provider must follow menu planning guidelines, keep accurate meal records each day and agree to monitoring visits by our staff while children are in their care.  \nYour day care home provider will receive a higher rate of reimbursement if your household income meets or is below the Income Eligibility Guidelines listed in this letter or if a member of your family (child or adult) receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); or other state or federal program benefits for your children. Also, if you care for a foster child that is the legal responsibility of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) or the court, these children are eligible for meal benefits regardless of your household income.  \nIf your income(s) is over the income guidelines on the following page, you are not required to complete this application; however, it would be helpful if you would write your child’s name on the application and return it to our day care home provider or mail to the address provided on the enclosed envelope. Please notify us, if you or someone in your household becomes unemployed and the loss of income causes your household income to be within the income eligibility standards.  \nThe information you provide on the application will be used to determine your child’s eligibility for meal benefits. The information will be kept confidential and only available to staff directly connected with administering the CACFP.  \nPlease note that by signing Number 4 of the enclosed HEA for the Illinois All Kids Health Insurance that you are stating you do not want your information shared with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. If you agree to disclose the application information, it may be used to identify your child(ren) for the health insurance program. If you would like more information on All Kids, call toll-free 866/255-5437 or 877/204-1012 (TTY) .  \nIncome Eligibility Guidelines  \nEffective from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027  \nReduced-Price Meals  \n185% Federal PovertyGuideline  \n\n| Household\u003Cbr>Size | Annual | Monthly | Twice\u003Cbr>Per Month | Every\u003Cbr>Two Weeks | Weekly |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | 29,526 | 2,461 | 1,231 | 1,136 | 568 |\n| 2 | 40,034 | 3,337 | 1,669 | 1,540 | 770 |\n| 3 | 50,542 | 4,212 | 2,106 | 1,944 | 972 |\n| 4 | 61,050 | 5,088 | 2,544 | 2,349 | 1,175 |\n| 5 | 71,558 | 5,964 | 2,982 | 2,753 | 1,377 |\n| 6 | 82,066 | 6,839 | 3,420 | 3,157 | 1,579 |\n| 7 | 92,574 | 7,715 | 3,858 | 3,561 | 1,781 |\n| 8 | 103,082 | 8,591 | 4,296 | 3,965 | 1,983 |\n| For each\u003Cbr>additional family\u003Cbr>member, add | 10,508 | 876 | 438 | 405 | 203 |\n\nIf you have any questions or need help, please contact our day care home provider or sponsoring organization listed below.  \nSincerely,  \nNon-Discrimination Statement  \nIn 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, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program o","cbCaioHP1Sf3e3kH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioHP1Sf3e3kH","pdf",483942,"English","# Parent/Guardian Letter\n## Purpose of the Household Eligibility Application (HEA)\n## Eligibility for Meal Benefits and Higher Reimbursement\n## Confidentiality and Illinois All Kids Consent\n## Reduced-Price Meals Income Eligibility Guidelines\n## Non-Discrimination Statement and Complaint Procedures\n## Provider Identification and Parent Instructions","[{\"question\":\"What is the Household Eligibility Application (HEA) used for in CACFP?\",\"answer\":\"The HEA information is used to determine a child’s eligibility for meal benefits and reimbursement support through the USDA CACFP.\"},{\"question\":\"When do households need to complete the application?\",\"answer\":\"If household income is over the guidelines shown on the following page, completion is not required, but providing a child’s name and returning it to the provider can be helpful.\"},{\"question\":\"Which benefits or household circumstances can qualify a family for higher reimbursement?\",\"answer\":\"Higher reimbursement may apply when household income meets the listed guidelines or when a child or adult receives SNAP, TANF, WIC, or other state/federal program benefits. 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