Missouri Special Milk Program

Food/Nutrition > Missouri Special Milk Program

Program Description:

The Special Milk Program provides milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps that do not participate in other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. Schools that participate in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs, can participate in the Special Milk Program for half-day kindergarten and pre-kindergarten children who do not have access to a school meals program. The program reimburses schools and institutions for the milk they serve.

General Program Requirements:

Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk to low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Missouri, your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.

Status

Active

Loan Terms:

Not Applicable

Application Process:

To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child??s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it participates in the Special Milk Program.

The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm

Additionally, you can view further information about your state's Special Milk program here:
http://dese.mo.gov/divadm/food/PDF/special_milk_2007-2008.pdf

Program Contact Information:

For more information regarding the Missouri Special Milk Program on the web, please visit:
http://dese.mo.gov/divadm/food/Milk_Program.html

You may also contact your local school district if you have other inquiries regarding the program.

You can also call the Missouri Director of School Food Services at:
573-751-3526

Managing Agency:

Missouri
http://www.mo.gov/