csfp-program-fact-sheet-2019

1973.
Federal regulations covering CSFP can be

Commodity found in 7 CFR Parts 247 and 250.
An average of almost 676,000 people each
Supplemental Food month participated in the program in fiscal year
(FY) 2018.
Program
2. How does the program operate?
1. What is CSFP?
State agencies that administer CSFP are typically
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program departments of health, social services,
(CSFP) works to improve the health of low- education, or agriculture. State agencies store
income persons at least 60 years of age by CSFP food and distribute it to public and
supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA nonprofit private local agencies.
Foods. Children who were certified and
receiving CSFP benefits as of February 6, 2014, can Local agencies determine the eligibility of
continue to receive assistance until they are no applicants, distribute the foods, and provide
longer eligible under the program rules in effect nutrition education. Local agencies also provide
on February 6, 2014. referrals to other welfare, nutrition, and
healthcare programs, such as WIC, SNAP,
As required by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. Medicaid, and Medicare.
113-79), women, infants, and children who
apply to participate in CSFP on February 7, 2014, or 3. How much does CSFP cost?
later cannot be certified to participate in the
program. Such individuals may be eligible for For FY 2019, Congress appropriated $222.891
other nutrition assistance programs, such as the million for CSFP. Annual appropriations may be
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for supplemented by unspent funds carried over
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the from the previous fiscal year, if available.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP), and other nutrition assistance 4. What are the requirements to get food
programs. through CSFP?
CSFP is administered at the federal level by the CSFP participants must reside in one of the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), an agency of states or on one of the Indian reservations that
the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Through participate in CSFP.
CSFP, USDA distributes both food and States establish income limits for the elderly
administrative funds to participating states and that are at or below 130 percent of the Federal
Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). CSFP food Poverty Income Guidelines. States also establish
packages do not provide a complete diet, but income limits for the children who remain on
rather are good sources of the nutrients typically the program that are at or below 185 percent of
lacking in the diets of the beneficiary population. the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, but not
The program is authorized under Section 4(a) of below 100 percent of these guidelines.
the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of
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States may establish local residency USDA programs are prohibited from
requirements based on designated service areas discriminating based on race, color, national
(but may not require a minimum period of origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or
residency). States may also require that retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any
participants be at nutritional risk, as determined program or activity conducted or funded by
by a physician or local agency staff. USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative
5. Is this program available in every state?
means of communication for program
CSFP is authorized to operate in all 50 states as information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape,
well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. American Sign Language, etc.), should contact
The following ITOs are also authorized to the agency (state or local) where they applied
participate in CSFP: Oglala Sioux (SD), Red Lake for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of
(MN), Seminole Nation (OK), Shingle Springs hearing or have speech disabilities may contact
Band of Miwok Indians (CA), and Spirit Lake USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)
Sioux Tribe (ND). 877-8339. Additionally, program information
may be made available in languages other than
English.
6. What foods are provided to participants?
To file a program complaint of discrimination,
Food packages include a variety of foods, such as
complete the USDA Program Discrimination
nonfat dry and ultra high-temperature fluid
Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:
milk, juice, farina, oats, ready-to-eat cereal, rice,
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cus
pasta, peanut butter, dry beans, canned meat,
t.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter
poultry, or fish, and canned fruits and
addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all
vegetables.
of the information requested in the form. To
For a list of foods available for CSFP, visit request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/csfp/csfp-foods- 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter
available. to USDA by:
7. Who should I contact for more information (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
about CSFP? Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
For more information about this program, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW
contact your CSFP state agency: Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
https://www.fns.usda.gov/contacts.
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: [email protected].
In accordance with federal civil rights law and
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
civil rights regulations and policies, the
USDA, its Agencies, offices, and
employees, and institutions participating
in or administering
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