Provides
milk to children in schools, childcare institutions and
eligible camps that do not participate in other federal
child nutrition meal service programs.
Requires
that schools or institutions operate their milk programs on
a nonprofit basis and agree to use the federal reimbursement
to reduce the selling price of milk to all children.
Requires
participating schools/institutions to offer pasteurized
fluid milk (unflavored or flavored) that meet State and
local standards. All milk must contain vitamins A and D at
levels specified by the Food and Drug Administration.
Reimburses schools or institutions $0.16 for each half pint
of milk served for July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010. For
children who receive their milk free, the USDA reimburses
schools the milk’s net purchase price.
Background
The program is authorized by the Child Nutrition Act of
1966.
It is
administered by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service
through State administering agencies and is operated through
agreements with school food authorities and institutions.
Participants
Any child
at a participating school, half-day
pre-kindergarten/kindergarten program or institution.
Children may buy milk or receive it free, depending on the
choice of program options.
Schools
in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast programs
may also participate and provide milk to children in
half-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs where
children do not have access to the school meal programs.
85.7
million half pints were served in FY 2008. 78.2 million half
pints were served in FY 2009.
Budget
$15.1
million in FY 2008.
$14.9
million in FY 2009 (estimated).
Contact Information
For
complete information, visit
www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/milk or contact your State
agency that administers the SMP. View Agency listings at
www.fns.usda.gov/cnd,
select “Contact Us,” then “Child Nutrition Programs.”
