State Meals Only SM1/SM2 — Number of children approved to receive free/reduced price meals: Is this state vs. federal; and related to their free/reduced application?
A. This section of the CNIPS is not related to the federal Special Milk Program. It is only for the State Meal Program. Public school districts and county of superintendent of schools electing not to participate in the federal meal programs are required by State law to provide one nutritionally adequate meal per day to students eligible for free and reduced priced meals. If the district only wants to be reimbursed for children eligible for free and reduced price meals, they can apply for the State Meal Program. This program only processes state reimbursement for free and reduced priced breakfast and lunches served to needy children.
