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School Nutrition Programs

School Nutrition Programs

School Meal Programs:  National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), After School Snack Program

These USDA Child Nutrition Programs provide cash reimbursement to public schools, private nonprofit schools, and residential child care institutions for nutritious meals and snacks served to children (preschool age through grade 12) at a minimal cost.  Families may apply for meals served free or at a reduced price based on the income level of the household.  Residential child care institutions and juvenile correctional facilities may serve meals to children and teenagers 20 years of age or younger.  Reimbursement for snacks served to children in after-school programs is based on the income level of the households living in the local area or the enrolled children.

Attendance Factor
The current state attendance factor for use by school food authorities is 94.3 percent. The attendance factor, which is based on the latest available attendance data from Minnesota public schools, may be used to calculate the approximate average number of students in attendance from the student enrollment number.

After School Snack Program
One of the School Nutrition Programs the USDA is targeting for growth is the After School Snack Program.  If you provide an after school care program which meets regularly, is organized and supervised and has an educational or enrichment component, you may be eligible to claim reimbursement for snacks through the after school snack program.  Click on USDA After School Snack Program for more information.  Contact the Food and Nutrition Service for assistance in applying for this program.

Select CLiCS from the related links in order to access CLiCS forms or to obtain a new Sponsor ID, Site IDs, and User IDs. New sponsors must complete and submit all application materials before receiving a CLiCS User ID. 

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Eligibility of Participants in Specified Programs to Receive School Meal Benefits  56Kb (3/1/07)  40Kb (3/1/07)
     Specific conditions under which school meals may be provided to participants in programs such as Adult Basic Education - February 2007 memo.
Reimbursement Rates 2007-08  67Kb (7/16/07)  84Kb (7/16/07)
     USDA and state reimbursement rates paid by School Nutrition Programs to schools for student meals, snacks, and milk.
Statewide Public Notice for Child Nutrition Programs  50Kb (9/4/07)  65Kb (9/4/07)
     The Minnesota Department of Education distributes this public notice to newspapers throughout the state on behalf of organizations that participate in the School Nutrition Programs (SNP) or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).