The following income eligibility guidelines are used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals or free milk for the nutrition assistance programs administered by TDA. Also included are income guidelines for determining eligibility for the food distribution program administered by TDA.
Note: Be sure you use the correct income eligibility guidelines table based on the time period.
The following guidelines apply to the CACFP, NSLP, SBP and SFSP
Eligibility may be based on total income and size (i.e., number of household members) of a participant’s household. Children from households whose incomes are at or below the levels shown in the appropriate table are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. If any member of the household receives Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits, children are eligible for free meals.
Adult day care participants whose household incomes are at or below the levels shown in the appropriate table are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. If any member of the household receives Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), TANF, SNAP or FDPIR benefits, adult participants are eligible for free meals.
Note: Be sure you use the correct income eligibility guidelines table based on the time period.
Effective July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
|
Household Size
|
Total Income
|
|
Annual
|
Monthly
|
Twice Per Month
|
Every Two Weeks
|
Weekly
|
|
No. of Household Members
|
Free
|
Reduced
|
Free
|
Reduced
|
Free
|
Reduced
|
Free
|
Reduced
|
Free
|
Reduced
|
|
1
|
$14,937
|
$21,257
|
$1,245
|
$1,772
|
$623
|
$886
|
$575
|
$818
|
$288
|
$409
|
|
2
|
$20,163
|
$28,694
|
$1,681
|
$2,392
|
$841
|
$1,196
|
$776
|
$1,104
|
$388
|
$552
|
|
3
|
$25,389
|
$36,131
|
$2,116
|
$3,011
|
$1,058
|
$1,506
|
$977
|
$1,390
|
$489
|
$695
|
|
4
|
$30,615
|
$43,568
|
$2,552
|
$3,631
|
$1,276
|
$1,816
|
$1,178
|
$1,676
|
$589
|
$838
|
|
5
|
$35,841
|
$51,005
|
$2,987
|
$4,251
|
$1,494
|
$2,126
|
$1,379
|
$1,962
|
$690
|
$981
|
|
6
|
$41,067
|
$58,442
|
$3,423
|
$4,871
|
$1,712
|
$2,436
|
$1,580
|
$2,248
|
$790
|
$1,124
|
|
7
|
$46,293
|
$65,879
|
$3,858
|
$5,490
|
$1,929
|
$2,745
|
$1,781
|
$2,534
|
$891
|
$1,267
|
|
8
|
$51,519
|
$73,316
|
$4,294
|
$6,110
|
$2,147
|
$3,055
|
$1,982
|
$2,820
|
$991
|
$1,410
|
|
For each additional family member, add
|
+$5,226
|
+$7,437
|
+$436
|
+$620
|
+$218
|
+$310
|
+$201
|
+$287
|
+$101
|
+$144
|
These guidelines are based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014.
Effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
|
Household Size
|
Total Income
|
|
Annual
|
Monthly
|
Twice Per Month
|
Every Two Weeks
|
Weekly
|
|
No. of Household Members
|
Free
|
Reduced
|
Free
|
Reduced
|
Free
|
Reduced
|
Free
|
Reduced
|
Free
|
Reduced
|
|
1
|
$15,171
|
$21,590
|
$1,265
|
$1,800
|
$633
|
$900
|
$584
|
$831
|
$292
|
$416
|
|
2
|
$20,449
|
$29,101
|
$1,705
|
$2,426
|
$853
|
$1,213
|
$787
|
$1,120
|
$394
|
$560
|
|
3
|
$25,727
|
$36,612
|
$2,144
|
$3,051
|
$1,072
|
$1,526
|
$990
|
$1,409
|
$495
|
$705
|
|
4
|
$31,005
|
$44,123
|
$2,584
|
$3,677
|
$1,292
|
$1,839
|
$1,193
|
$1,698
|
$597
|
$849
|
|
5
|
$36,283
|
$51,634
|
$3,024
|
$4,303
|
$1,512
|
$2,152
|
$1,396
|
$1,986
|
$698
|
$993
|
|
6
|
$41,561
|
$59,145
|
$3,464
|
$4,929
|
$1,732
|
$2,465
|
$1,599
|
$2,275
|
$800
|
$1,138
|
|
7
|
$46,839
|
$66,656
|
$3,904
|
$5,555
|
$1,952
|
$2,778
|
$1,802
|
$2,564
|
$901
|
$1,282
|
|
8
|
$52,117
|
$74,167
|
$4,344
|
$6,181
|
$2,172
|
$3,091
|
$2,005
|
$2,853
|
$1,003
|
$1,427
|
|
For each additional family member, add
|
+$5,278
|
+$7,511
|
+$440
|
+$626
|
+$220
|
+$313
|
+$203
|
+$289
|
+$102
|
+$145
|
These guidelines are based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015.
The following guidelines apply to the SMP
Eligibility is based on total income and size (i.e., number of household members) of a participant’s household. Participants from households whose incomes are at or below the levels shown in the appropriate table, are eligible for free milk.
Note: Be sure you use the correct income eligibility guidelines table based on the time period.
Effective July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
| No. of Household Members |
Total Income
|
|
Annual
|
Monthly
|
Twice Per Month
|
Every Two Weeks
|
Weekly
|
|
1
|
$14,937
|
$1,245
|
$623
|
$575
|
$288
|
|
2
|
$20,163
|
$1,681
|
$841
|
$776
|
$388
|
|
3
|
$25,389
|
$2,116
|
$1,058
|
$977
|
$489
|
|
4
|
$30,615
|
$2,552
|
$1,276
|
$1,178
|
$589
|
|
5
|
$35,841
|
$2,987
|
$1,494
|
$1,379
|
$690
|
|
6
|
$41,067
|
$3,423
|
$1,712
|
$1,580
|
$790
|
|
7
|
$46,293
|
$3,858
|
$1,929
|
$1,781
|
$891
|
|
8
|
$51,519
|
$4,294
|
$2,147
|
$1,982
|
$991
|
|
For each additional household member, add
|
+$5,226
|
+$436
|
+$218
|
+$201
|
+$101
|
These guidelines are based on 130% of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014.
Effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
| No. of Household Members |
Total Income
|
|
Annual
|
Monthly
|
Twice Per Month
|
Every Two Weeks
|
Weekly
|
|
1
|
$15,171
|
$1,265
|
$633
|
$584
|
$292
|
|
2
|
$20,449
|
$1,705
|
$853
|
$787
|
$394
|
|
3
|
$25,727
|
$2,144
|
$1,072
|
$990
|
$495
|
|
4
|
$31,005
|
$2,584
|
$1,292
|
$1,193
|
$597
|
|
5
|
$36,283
|
$3,024
|
$1,512
|
$1,396
|
$698
|
|
6
|
$41,561
|
$3,464
|
$1,732
|
$1,599
|
$800
|
|
7
|
$46,839
|
$3,904
|
$1,952
|
$1,802
|
$901
|
|
8
|
$52,117
|
$4,344
|
$2,172
|
$2,005
|
$1,003
|
|
For each additional household member, add
|
+$5,278
|
+$440
|
+$220
|
+$203
|
+$102
|
These guidelines are based on 130% of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015.
The following guidelines apply to Women, Infants and Children who participate in the CSFP
In accordance with changes made to CSFP eligibility requirements by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79, the Farm Bill), women, infants, and children who apply to participate in CSFP on February 7, 2014, or later may not be certified to participate in the CSFP. Accordingly, the income limits for women, infants, and children in the charts below should be used only for the recertification of women, infants, and children who remain eligible to receive CSFP benefits as outlined in the memorandum " CSFP - Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79)".
Eligibility is based on total income and size (i.e., number of household members) of a participant’s household. Participants qualify for USDA Foods to supplement the individual’s dietary needs if their total household income is equal to or less than the figures provided in the appropriate table below.
Note: Be sure you use the correct income eligibility guidelines table based on the time period.
Effective July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
|
No. of Household Members
|
Total Income
|
|
Annual Income
|
Monthly Income
|
Weekly Income
|
|
1
|
$21,257
|
$1,772
|
$409
|
|
2
|
$28,694
|
$2,392
|
$552
|
|
3
|
$36,131
|
$3,011
|
$695
|
|
4
|
$43,568
|
$3,631
|
$838
|
|
5
|
$51,005
|
$4,251
|
$981
|
|
6
|
$58,442
|
$4,871
|
$1,124
|
|
7
|
$65,879
|
$5,490
|
$1,267
|
|
8
|
$73,316
|
$6,110
|
$1,410
|
|
For each additional household member, add
|
+$7,437
|
+$620
|
+$144
|
These guidelines are based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014.
Effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
|
No. of Household Members
|
Total Income
|
|
Annual Income
|
Monthly Income
|
Weekly Income
|
|
1
|
$21,590
|
$1,800
|
$416
|
|
2
|
$29,101
|
$2,426
|
$560
|
|
3
|
$36,612
|
$3,051
|
$705
|
|
4
|
$44,123
|
$3,677
|
$849
|
|
5
|
$51,634
|
$4,303
|
$993
|
|
6
|
$59,145
|
$4,929
|
$1,138
|
|
7
|
$66,656
|
$5,555
|
$1,282
|
|
8
|
$74,167
|
$6,181
|
$1,427
|
|
For each additional household member, add
|
+$7,511
|
+$626
|
+$145
|
These guidelines are based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015.
The following guidelines apply to Persons 60 Years of Age or Older who participate in the CSFP
Pursuant to program regulations, the 2014 elderly income guidelines must be implemented immediately upon receipt of notification from USDA, and will remain in effect until notification of income guidelines for 2015
Eligibility is based on total income and size (i.e., number of household members) of a participant’s household. Participants qualify for USDA Foods to supplement the individual’s dietary needs if their total household income is equal to or less than the figures provided in the table below.
2014 Elderly Income Guidelines
|
No. of Household Members
|
Total Income
|
|
Annual
|
Monthly
|
Weekly
|
|
1
|
$15,171
|
$1,265
|
$292
|
|
2
|
$20,449
|
$1,705
|
$394
|
|
3
|
$25,727
|
$2,144
|
$495
|
|
4
|
$31,005
|
$2,584
|
$597
|
|
5
|
$36,283
|
$3,024
|
$698
|
|
6
|
$41,561
|
$3,464
|
$800
|
|
7
|
$46,839
|
$3,904
|
$901
|
|
8
|
$52,117
|
$4,344
|
$1,003
|
|
For each additional family member, add
|
+$5,278
|
+$440
|
+$102
|
These guidelines are based on 130% of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective until notification of income guidelines for 2015.
The following guidelines apply to individuals who participate in the TEFAP (known in Texas as TEXCAP)
Eligibility is based on total income and size (i.e., number of household members) of a participant’s household. Participants qualify for USDA Foods if their total household income is equal to or less than the figures provided in the appropriate table below.
Note: Be sure you use the correct income eligibility guidelines table based on the time period.
Effective July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
| No. of Household Members |
|
Total Income |
|
|
Annual Income
|
Monthly Income
|
Twice-Monthly Income
|
Bi-Weekly Income
|
Weekly Income
|
|
1
|
$21,257
|
$1,772
|
$886
|
$818
|
$409
|
|
2
|
$28,694
|
$2,392
|
$1,196
|
$1,104
|
$552
|
|
3
|
$36,131
|
$3,011
|
$1,506
|
$1,390
|
$695
|
|
4
|
$43,568
|
$3,631
|
$1,816
|
$1,676
|
$838
|
|
5
|
$51,005
|
$4,251
|
$2,126
|
$1,962
|
$981
|
|
6
|
$58,442
|
$4,871
|
$2,436
|
$2,248
|
$1,124
|
|
7
|
$65,879
|
$5,490
|
$2,745
|
$2,534
|
$1,267
|
|
8
|
$73,316
|
$6,110
|
$3,055
|
$2,820
|
$1,410
|
|
For each additional household member, add
|
+$7,437
|
+$620
|
+$310
|
+$287
|
+$144
|
These guidelines are based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014.
Effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
| No. of Household Members |
|
Total Income |
|
|
Annual Income
|
Monthly Income
|
Twice-Monthly Income
|
Bi-Weekly Income
|
Weekly Income
|
|
1
|
$21,590
|
$1,800
|
$900
|
$831
|
$416
|
|
2
|
$29,101
|
$2,426
|
$1,213
|
$1,120
|
$560
|
|
3
|
$36,612
|
$3,051
|
$1,526
|
$1,409
|
$705
|
|
4
|
$44,123
|
$3,677
|
$1,839
|
$1,698
|
$849
|
|
5
|
$51,634
|
$4,303
|
$2,152
|
$1,986
|
$993
|
|
6
|
$59,145
|
$4,929
|
$2,465
|
$2,275
|
$1,138
|
|
7
|
$66,656
|
$5,555
|
$2,778
|
$2,564
|
$1,282
|
|
8
|
$74,167
|
$6,181
|
$3,091
|
$2,853
|
$1,427
|
|
For each additional household member, add
|
+$7,511
|
+$626
|
+$313
|
+$289
|
+$145
|
These guidelines are based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015.
The following guidelines apply to individuals who participate in the SFMNP
Eligibility is based on total income and size (i.e., number of household members) of a participant’s household. Participants 60 year of age and older qualify for SFMNP if their total household income is equal to or less than the figures provided in the appropriate table below.
Effective May 2013
|
No. of Household Members
|
Total Income
|
|
Annual
|
Monthly
|
Twice Monthly
|
Bi-Weekly
|
Weekly
|
|
1
|
$21,257
|
$1,772
|
$886
|
$818
|
$409
|
|
2
|
$28,694
|
$2,392
|
$1,196
|
$1,104
|
$552
|
|
3
|
$36,131
|
$3,011
|
$1,506
|
$1,390
|
$695
|
|
4
|
$43,568
|
$3,631
|
$1,816
|
$1,676
|
$838
|
|
5
|
$51,005
|
$4,251
|
$2,126
|
$1,962
|
$981
|
|
6
|
$58,442
|
$4,871
|
$2,436
|
$2,248
|
$1,124
|
|
7
|
$65,879
|
$5,490
|
$2,745
|
$2,534
|
$1,267
|
|
8
|
$73,316
|
$6,110
|
$3,055
|
$2,820
|
$1,410
|
|
9
|
$80,753
|
$6,730
|
$3,365
|
$3,106
|
$1,553
|
|
10
|
$88,190
|
$7,350
|
$3,675
|
$3,392
|
$1,696
|
|
11
|
$95,627
|
$7,969
|
$3,985
|
$3,678
|
$1,839
|
|
12
|
$103,064
|
$8,589
|
$4,295
|
$3,964
|
$1,982
|
|
13
|
$110,501
|
$9,209
|
$4,605
|
$4,251
|
$2,216
|
|
14
|
$117,938
|
$9,829
|
$4,915
|
$4,537
|
$2,269
|
|
15
|
$125,375
|
$10,448
|
$5,224
|
$4,823
|
$2,412
|
|
16
|
$132,812
|
$11,068
|
$5,534
|
$5,109
|
$2,555
|
|
For each additional household member, add
|
+$7,437
|
+$620
|
+$310
|
+$287
|
+$144
|
The following applies to individuals who participate in the FMNP
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) certifies clients in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). DSHS will provide eligibility information of WIC clients to TDA in the areas of the state where FMNP is available. Vouchers will be provided to these WIC clients on a first come, first served basis during the program period (May – September)
Clients must be participating in the WIC program to be eligible for the FMNP vouchers.
|