News

July 30, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dean Johnson, Public Information Coordinator
Seven Counties Services
(502) 589-8615, ext. 1297

Seven Counties Services participating in USDA food program

Louisville, KY (07-30-2007) Per federal guidelines, Seven Counties Services, Inc. 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 Kentucky Department of Education. The programs and locations 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 you believe you or any individual has been discriminated against in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

Participants eligible for free and/or reduced price meals must have a complete application with documentation of eligibility information which may include a food stamp, SSI, or Medicaid case number, or names of household members and income information.

If you have questions regarding the program, please contact Sheri Engler at (502) 363-2240.

Income Guidelines for Free/Reduced Price Meals Effective July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008
Free Meals			Reduced Price Meals
Family Size	Monthly	Yearly	Monthly	Yearly
1	$1,107	$13,273	$1,575	$18,889
2	$1,484	$17,797	$2,111	$25,327
3	$1,861	$22,321	$2,648	$31,765
4	$2,238	$26,845	$3,184	$38,203
5	$2,615	$31,369	$3,721	$44,641
6	$2,992	$35,893	$4,257	$51,079
7	$3,369	$40,417	$4,794	$57,517
8	$3,746	$44,941	$5,330	$63,955
For each additional family member, add:
	$377	$4,524	$537	$6,438

Seven Counties Services, Inc., a private, non-profit corporation, is the state-designated regional behavioral health center for Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties of Kentucky. The mission of Seven Counties is to build healthy communities by helping individuals and families who are affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities, addictions and abuse realize their potential. Seven Counties is nationally recognized for its innovative and effective programming and fully accredited by the Joint Commission. The organization is the largest non-profit, non-hospital organization and 25th largest employer in the Louisville metro area. More than 1,400 clinical and administrative staff members and 400 volunteers create and deliver quality services to approximately 30,000 persons each year. For more information, visit www.sevencounties.org.