The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes annual adjustments to the
Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines. 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. The USDA also adjusts reimbursement rates for meals and snacks on an annual basis each July for schools, child care institutions and day care homes, and each January for the Summer Food Service Program.
