Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals and Milk in School Nutrition Programs

Overview

School Nutrition Programs | Program Guidance | Forms | Resources | Nutrition Education

Thousands of children across Connecticut participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs each day, receiving benefits that make an important contribution to their overall nutrition and academic success. The forms, policy guidance, and instructions in the Documents/Forms section provide information on the federal and state requirements for free and reduced-price meals and free milk. These resources assist local educational agencies (LEAs) and other program sponsors with determining children's eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and free milk in the USDA Child Nutrition Programs, based on the federal regulations 7 CFR 245, Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools.


Guidance for School Food Authorities

Application Forms  |   Civil Rights  |   Processing Applications and Notifying Households
Eligibility  |   Disclosure  |   Limited English Proficiency (LEP)



 

Nondiscrimination Statements (USDA and CSDE)