Idaho Special Milk Program

Idaho > Idaho Special Milk Program

Program Description:

The Special Milk Program provides reimbursement for milk served to children in programs where they have no access to lunch either through the National School Lunch Program or the Child and Adult Care Food Program. These programs include half-time kindergarten programs in schools and summer camps for children.

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 Idaho, 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, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/cnp/specialMilkProgram/

Program Contact Information:

For information on the Idaho Special Milk program (SMP), please visit:
http://www.sde.idaho.gov/

To learn more about Idaho SMP, please call the Department of Education at:
208-332-6820

Managing Agency:

Idaho
http://www.accessidaho.org