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  • 2025-00479 — Summer Food Service Program; 2025 Reimbursement Rates
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2671
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new reimbursement rates for meals provided under the Summer Food Service Program for 2025. These rates have been adjusted to account for inflation, resulting in an average increase of 3.6% from the previous year. The adjustments are based on changes in the Consumer Price Index and will apply to both operating and administrative costs of the program, which will take effect from January 1, 2025. The changes aim to simplify accounting procedures and ensure sponsors can manage reimbursements efficiently while maintaining nutrition standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is giving more money to help buy food for kids during the summer, so they can have healthy meals even when school is out. This year, they will give a little more money than last year to make sure they can keep up with the costs of groceries.

  • 2025-03760 — Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program; 2025 Benefit Levels
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11597
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA announced the benefit levels for 2025 in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. These benefits, unchanged from 2024, are adjusted annually based on the Thrifty Food Plan and include regional modifications for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories. For most areas, the monthly benefit remains at $40, while Alaska and Hawaii have higher amounts due to cost differences. These adjustments comply with the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The USDA is making sure kids get enough support to buy food during the summer with the Summer EBT program, keeping most places at $40 a month, and giving a bit more to places where food costs more, like Alaska and Hawaii.

  • 2025-03821 — Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11938
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA announced updates to the Income Eligibility Guidelines for children's meal programs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. These guidelines determine who can get free or reduced-price meals and free milk through programs like the National School Lunch Program and are updated to reflect changes in the cost of living. Income is calculated before taxes and includes various sources like wages and benefits, but some federal benefits are not counted as income. The updated guidelines help ensure the programs reach children who need them the most.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has updated the rules to help decide which kids get free or cheaper meals at school, and they're making sure the help goes to the kids who need it the most. These changes happen because prices for things can go up, like how candy costs more than it used to.