To qualify for the Tier I rate for meals served to children enrolled in your day care program, you must either:

1. Qualify by school: be located in a school area of economic need. (information found by NWNS)
2. Qualify by census data: live in an area of economic need. (information found by NWNS)
3. Qualify by personal income: CLICK HERE to see Income Eligibility guidelines. Call our office if you wish to fill out an income statement. See verification form and business expense form also.

If you already qualify for Tier I rates for day care children and wish to claim your own children at meals shared with day care children, then you must either:

1. If qualify by School: complete an income statement (no proof of income needed)
2. If qualify by Census: complete an income statement (no proof of income needed)
3. If qualify by income: complete an income statement (proof is needed) See verification form and business expense form.
4. If qualify by participation in a federally or state funded program whose income guidelines do not exceed the 185 percent income poverty guidelines: complete an income statement with proof of program participation.

If you wish to claim your foster children, then you must complete an income statement with the childs case number.

Confidentiality: The information included in the application and verification documentation provided is confidential. This information may only be made available to designated representatives of the sponsoring agency, Oregon Department of Education, representatives of USDA or the General Accounting Office.