Seven Counties Services, Inc. :: Louisville, Kentucky-- News (August 19, 2005)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Carol Carrithers, Vice President
Marketing and Communications
101 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
502-589-8615, ex. 1209
502-245-5782 (h)
ccarrith@sevencounties.org

Seven Counties Services participating in USDA food program

Per federal guidelines, Seven Counties Services announces that its three therapeutic rehabilitation clubhouse programs for persons with serious and persistent mental illness are participating in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the Ky. Dept. of Education. The programs are:

-Pyramid House, 1425 Bluegrass Ave, Louisville
-New Challenge, 130 Vine St. Shepherdsville
-Welcome House, 250 Alpine Dr., Shelbyville.

These voluntary Seven Counties' programs are open to Seven Counties' clients 18 years or older with a psychiatric disability. Clubhouses revolve around "work-ordered days." Members complete tasks essential to daily program operation that help them assess and strengthen their daily living skills, such as meal planning and preparation, and their vocational skills.

Meals will be served at no separate charge to enrolled participants at the clubhouses, and are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. If anyone believes he/she or any individual has been discriminated against in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, they should write the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

Participants eligible for free and/reduced price meals must have a complete application with documentation of eligibility information that may include a food stamp or K-TAP case number or names of household members and income information.

Income Guidelines for Free/Reduced Price Meals Effective July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006
1	$1,037	$12,441	$1,476	$17,705
2	$1,390	$16,679	$1,978	$23,736
3	$1,744	$20,917	$2,481	$29,767
4	$2,097	$25,155	$2,984	$35,798
5	$2,450	$29,393	$3,486	$41,829
6	$2,803	$33,631	$3,989	$47,860
7	$3,156	$37,869	$4,491	$53,891
8	$3,509	$42,107	$4,994	$59,922
For each additional family member, add:
	$ 354	$ 4,238	$ 503	$6,031

Seven Counties Services, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation. It provides planning, prevention, treatment and support in the areas of mental health, mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, and alcohol and other drug abuse and dependency in Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties in Kentucky. More than 1, 300 clinical and administrative staff members provide services to 28,000 individuals each year. For questions regarding the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, contact Sheri Engler at (502) 363-2240.