Overview
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The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It operates in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions (RCCIs). The NSLP provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. It was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946.
- Claim Submission Schedule for Child Nutrition Programs
- Direct Certification for School Nutrition Programs
- Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals and Milk
- Forms for School Nutrition Programs
- Key Information for Connecticut School Business Officials About School Nutrition Programs
- Meal Patterns for Preschoolers in School Nutrition Programs
- Meal Patterns for Grades K-12 in School Nutrition Programs
- Menu Planning Guide for Preschool Meals
- Menu Planning Guide for School Meals
- Meal Pattern Training Materials
- Online Application and Claiming System for Connecticut Child Nutrition Programs
- Operational Memoranda for School Nutrition Programs
- Program Guidance for School Nutrition Programs
Nondiscrimination Statements (USDA and CSDE)