Kansas Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

Program Overview

The Kansas Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides nutritious food packages food to adults who are 60 years of age or older. The program provides hot meals to adults and individuals with disabilities at their homes. The program is run by the Department of Children and Families in Kansas State.

The program goal is to allow the individuals to feel a part of the community and lead a healthy life. The food items in the include,

• Dairy products like cheese, milk
• Peanuts
• Butter
• Grains and Beans
• Fruits and vegetables
• Healthy juices

Program Objectives

The main objective of the Kansas Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is to make a healthy and nutritionally balanced diet accessible to adults from low-income households who are otherwise unable to take care of themselves by keeping a healthy diet. The program aims to make healthy and nutritive and organic food to adults and disadvantages citizens of Kansas. 

Program Requirements

The Kansas Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is eligible for families who fulfill the following eligibility requirements,

• The applicant has a U.S. citizenship or is a legal resident
• The applicant is a resident of the state of Kansas
• The applicant is an adult 60 years old or older
• The total household income should be lower than 130% of the FPL (Federal Poverty Level) guidelines

The two important eligibility requirements are,

• Total number of members in the household
• The total annual income of the candidate

To learn more about the Kansas Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), kindly visit the Department for Children and Families official website.

How to Apply

The applicant can use different methods to apply for the Kansas Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). It makes the whole process very flexible and applicants can choose the method easier for them.

Apply online

You can register for the Kansas CSFP program by going to the Department of Children and Families website. You download the application form by going to the DCP website.

Their program is currently available to citizens residing in one of the 53 counties to be eligible to apply for the program. You can also apply via phone for the Kansas Commodity Supplemental Food Program, kindly visit the Department of Children and Families website to find the contact information of your respective county.

By calling these numbers you will be able to contact the program’s office to request an application form for the program. A program representative will help you out regarding the program’s application form. After talking to the program representative you can ask for the application form to be emailed to you which you can fill out and return back and if you fulfill all the eligibility criteria you will receive the program’s benefits.

Apply through the local district office

If you are interested in submitting your application in person, you can visit the nearby Kansas Department of Children and Families in the county you reside in ( make sure that your county is one of the 53 counties to qualify for the program). The representative of the CSFP program in the state of Kansas will guide you about the program details, eligibility criteria, and program benefits. You can download the application form by going to the DCF office. You can download the application form from the DCF website and take it with you.

The application process takes very little time and once you finish the form you can wait for your confirmation number which will be provided to you shortly afterward. It is advisable to apply before the due date to be able to get the benefits of the program.

The applicants can also visit the Kansas official Marketplace to see if they qualify for the program. The Marketplace provides information about all the major topics including program details, goals, and eligibility criteria about the different programs in various states of the United States of America.

For Further Information

To learn more about the Kansas Commodity Supplemental Food Program kindly visit the Kansas Department of Children and Families official website. The page provides you with up-to-date information regarding the program and all the other services the program provides, to make the application process less daunting. The department makes sure that all the applications are accessed properly. The agency, after careful examination of all the application forms, makes sure to determine the eligibility of the candidates and reach out to the selected candidate as soon as possible. If you meet all the eligibility requirements, you will be selected for the Kansas CSFP program.