The
Early Childhood Demonstration Centers at Oakton Community College
are sponsors of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This program
is designed primarily to provide nutritious meals to all children
in child care centers, Head Start programs, Outside School Hours Program
centers, At-Risk After-School Snack and Supper Programs, and homeless
shelters. Meals are available at no separate charge to children.
In
the operation of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, no child will
be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, gender,
age, or disability. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated
against in any USDA-related activity should write immediately to the Secretary
of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 20250.
USDA Income Eligibility
Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Priced Meals (July 1, 2006, through July
30, 2007) can be found online at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/ProgramBasics/IEGs/Income_Eligibility_Current.htm
For more information
about the Early Childhood Education Centers, call 847-635-1840 (Des
Plaines) or 847-635-1441 (Skokie).