°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýis a federally assisted meal program in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946.
If you have questions regarding the National School Lunch Program, please contact a member of the Child Nutrition staff.Ìý
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NSLP Food Service staff are welcome to join ourÌý.Ìý
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Administrative and Procurement Reviews
What Application and Accountability system can I use?ÌýCEP, Special Provision II or Traditional
NSLP During the Summer
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- Operating NSLP During the Summer (pdf)
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- CEP & Special Provisions
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- Special Provisions - four alternative provisions to the normal requirements for annual determinations of eligibility for free and reduced price school meals and daily meal counts.
- Community Eligibility Program (CEP) -Ìýthis provision gives districts and/or schools the ability to not collect free & reduced meal applications
Comparing CEP, Special Provision II and Traditional NSLP Reimbursement (xlsx)
Comparing CEP, Special Provision II and Traditional NSLP Requirements (pdf)
- Daily Operations Forms
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- Alternate Serving Location Form
- Alternate Serving Location form with Instructions
- A La Carte Weekly Record Sheet SNP-99CÌý
- Edit Check Worksheet
- Daily Record Form: After School SnackÌý
- Daily Record Form: School Breakfast EF-N-89Ìý
- Daily Record Form: School Lunch EF-N-79Ìý
- Daily Record Form: Milk Only EF-N-79MÌý
- Equipment Information and Resources
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- Equipment Assistance USDA grant to help schoolsÌýpurchase needed kitchen equipment.
- Food Safety
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- Administration and Enforcement of Establishments Regulated by Health Inspection Program
- DHHS/CDC School Inspection PolicyÌý
- Food Temp Chart
- Guidelines for Food Service Establishments to Safely Reopen after a Power OutageÌý
- 2013Ìýfb88 Food CodeÌý
- ÌýLink to USDA
- Link to USDA
- ÌýRefrigeration and Thermometer Calibration Logs
- Share Table GuidanceÌý - fb88 CDC Health Inspection Program 5-24-2019
- Share Tables SP 41-2016Ìý USDA Memo on use of Share Tables
- ÌýLink to ICN
- ÌýLink to ICN
ServSafe Class Information
- Guidance
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- Ìýlink to USDA
- Ìýlink to USDA
- Ìýlink to USDA
- Reimbursement Rates for USDA's Child Nutrition Programs
- -Ìýeffective July 1, 2022
- Summary Chart of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
- Local Wellness Policy
- Management Forms
- Menu Planning Tools
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- Calculating Weekly Minimums for Grains/MeatÌý
- Ìýlink to USDA; food purchasing and crediting guidance.
- Ìýlink to USDA
- Healthy Kansas Meal Component ToolÌý First tab includes instructions
- USDA Foods Crediting GuideÌý
- Meal Component CalculatorÌýÌýME Child Nutrition Component Calculator.Ìý Enter serving sizes to determine in planned Menu is compliant
- Ìý provided by the USDA
- NSLP Quick GuideÌý
- . link to USDA
- Ìýlink to USDA
- Vegetable Subgroup Chart Updated Ìý
Tip Sheets - Links to USDAÌý
- On-Site Monitoring Forms
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- ASSP On-site Monitoring FormÌýTo be completed twice a year. At the beginning and mid-year
- FFVP On-Site Monitoring FormÌý
- SNP On-site Monitoring Form
- Production Records
- Program Planning,ÌýOperations and Resources
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- Off Site Meal Notice
- Annual Requirements Checklist
- OVS Reimbursable Lunch Signage
- OVS Lunch Tip Sheet
- Ìýlink to USDA; resources for schools and child care facilities participating in the federal child nutrition programs
- link to USDA; topic-specific policy and resource materials to assist schools in meeting the new nutrition standards
- ÌýStudents are getting healthier and more nutritious food in school.
- , improvements are being made across the country to transform school food and to promote better nutrition and reduce obesity. Use this link to access the School Day Just got Healthier Campaign.
- ÌýProvides milk to children in schools and nonprofit summer camps who do not participate in other federal meal service programs. The program provides reimbursement for the milk they serve to children.
- Smart Snacks in Schools
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- Smart Snacks in Schools Flowchart
- Ìýlink to USDA; tools and resources are available to help schools identify food items that meet Smart Snacks criteria
- Special Dietary Needs
- NSLP Sample NewsÌýReleases
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Sample News Releases
- Waste and Recycling
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- Feeding pigs scraps
- USDA
- by the Natural Resource Council of fb88
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What's for Lunch? Four-Week Cycle MenuÌý
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| Cheeseburger Soup Pretzels Roasted Chickpeas Fruit Milk |
General Tso's Chicken with Sesame Noodles Broccoli Fruit Milk |
Hummus with Pita Chips Greek Salad Fruit Milk |
BBQ Pulled Pork with Whole Grain Bun Potato Salad Fruit Milk |
Roasted Chicken Focaccia Bread Gazpacho Fruit Milk |
| Ham & Cheese Wrap Corn Chowder Fruit Milk |
Chef Salad with Whole Grain Croutons Fruit Milk |
Creamy Chicken Taco Soup Tortilla Chips Fruit Milk |
Buffalo Chicken Wrap Baby Carrots Fruit Milk |
Fish Tacos Gold Fish Crackers Fruit Milk |
| Lasagna Dinner Roll Cherry Tomatoes Fruit Milk |
Broccoli Cheddar Soup Crackers Fruit Milk |
Big Mac Salad Breadstick Fruit Milk |
BBQ Chicken Cheddar Biscuit Roasted Corn Fruit Milk |
Steak & Cheese Pizza Roasted Chickpeas Fruit Milk |
| Chicken Caesar Salad with Whole Grain Croutons Fruit Milk |
Mac & Cheese Breadstick Sliced Cucumbers Fruit Milk |
White Bean & Chicken Chili Tortilla Chips Fruit Milk |
Carnitas Mexican Corn Fruit Milk |
Buffalo Chicken Dip Tortilla Chips Cheese Stick Cherry Tomatoes Fruit Milk |
For more information or questions about the National School Lunch Program pleaseÌýcontact a Child Nutrition staff member.
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