News Release

Indian Wells Valley Campus
October 20, 2003, 2003

Public Release for Sponsors of Child Care Centers

Ridgecrest, CA – October 20, 2003

Cerro Coso Child Development Centers announce the continuing sponsorship of the Child Care Food Program. The program is available without charge to all eligible participants. All children are served the same meals at no separate charge. "The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. Persons with disabilities, who require alternative means for communication or program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 750-5964 (Voice and TDD)."

"To file a discrimination complaint, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., 29250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (Voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."

For More information, contact: Cerro Coso Child Development Center State Preschool, 9124 Catalpa Avenue, California City, CA 93505 (Room P-4 at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary School) (760) 371-5829 or Cerro Coso Child Development Center, 10179 Heather Avenue, California City, CA 93505 (760) 373-1070.


Income Eligibility Guidelines For Free and
Reduced-Price Meals or Free Milk
In Child Nutrition Programs
(Effective from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004)

Participants from households with incomes at or below the following levels may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals or free milk.

	FREE ELIGIBILITY SCALE			REDUCED-PRICE ELIGIBILITY SCALE
HOUSEHOLD SIZE	YEAR	MONTH	WEEK	YEAR	MONTH	WEEK
1	11,674	973	225	16,613	1,385	320
2	15,756	1,313	303	22,422	1,869	432
3	19,838	1,654	460	34,040	3,321	767
4	23,920	1,994	460	34,040	2,837	655
5	28,002	2,334	539	39,849	3,321	767
6	32,084	2,674	617	45,658	3,805	879
7	36,166	3,014	696	51,467	4,289	990
8	40,248	3,354	774	57,276	4,773	1,102
For each additional family member, add:
	+4,082	+341	+79	+5,809	+485	+112

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Facilities Development and Services (760) 384-6230