Hawaii Special Milk Program

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Program Description:

The Hawaii 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 Hawaii, your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $23,051 if one person lives in the household; $31,006 if two people live in the household; $38,961 if three people live in the household; $46,916 if four people live in the household; $54,871 if five people live in the household; $62,826 if six people live in the household; $70,781 if seven people live in the household; and $78,736 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $7,955 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, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
http://ohcnp.k12.hi.us/programs/milk.html

Program Contact Information:

For more information visit:
http://ohcnp.k12.hi.us/programs/

To learn more about Hawaii Special Milk, please call the Department of Education at:
808-586-3230

Managing Agency:

Hawaii
http://www.ehawaii.gov