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Basic page Value of Donated Foods Notices

The Federal Register notices announce the national average value of donated foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, each school year (July 1st through June 30th) for each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, and for each lunch and supper served by institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

07/13/2023
Basic page School Meals Reimbursement Rates

The numbers which reflect the "national average payments," the amount of money the federal government provides states for lunches, afterschool snacks and breakfasts served to children participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

07/07/2023
Basic page CACFP Reimbursement Rates

Rates are adjusted annually each July, as required by the statutes and regulations governing CACFP.

07/07/2023
Resource | Federal Register Notices Correction: SFSP 2023 Reimbursement Rates

The Food and Nutrition Service published a document in the Federal Register of Jan. 6, 2023, concerning reimbursement rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service Program for Children. The document contained an incorrect table heading.

01/19/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance SUN Meals (SFSP) Reimbursement Rates

These Federal Register notices inform the public of the annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates for meals served in SUN Meals (Summer Food Service Program).

01/06/2023
Resource National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)

This Notice announces the annual adjustments to the “national average payments,” the amount of money the Federal Government provides States for lunches, afterschool snacks, and breakfasts served to children participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; to the “maximum reimbursement rates,” the maximum per lunch rate from Federal funds that a State can provide a school food authority for lunches served to children participating in the National School Lunch Program; and to the rate of reimbursement for a half-pint of milk served to non-needy children in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program for Children.

07/31/2017
Resource | Guidance Documents Q&As #4: Two-tier Reimbursement Structure for Family Day Care Homes Participating in CACFP

Attached is the fourth set of questions and answers on the two-tiered reimbursement structure for family day care homes in the CACFP.

05/16/1997
Resource | Guidance Documents Q&As #2: Two-tier Reimbursement Structure for Family Day Care Homes Participating in CACFP

Questions and answers on the two-tiered reimbursement structure for family day care homes in the CACFP.

01/24/1997
Resource | Guidance Documents QAs Concerning PL 104-193: Two-tier Reimbursement Structure for Family Day Care Homes Participating in the CACFP

Attached are answers to a series of questions which we have received concerning the new two-tiered reimbursement system mandated for FDCHs in the CACFP. 

11/25/1996
Resource | Federal Register Notices CACFP: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsors of Day Care Homes (July 1, 1994 - June 30, 1995)

This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals served in child care, outside-school- hours care and adult day care centers, the food service payment rates for meals served in day care homes, and the administrative reimbursement rates for sponsors of day care homes to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.

07/06/1994
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