To determine the reimbursement rate for breakfast, click on the heading School Nutrition Program and look at the table titled "School Breakfast Program." The free reimbursement rate for especially needy breakfast is the federal reimbursement rate that a school would receive. Next, look at the table titled "State Meal Program and State Meal Reimbursement for Free/Reduced-Price Breakfasts and Lunches in Federal Programs." This shows the additional state reimbursement rate. To calculate the total reimbursement, add the federal and state reimbursements together.
To determine the reimbursement rate for lunch served during the summer or during the school year, look at the table titled "National School Lunch Program." The free reimbursement rate for schools serving 60 percent or more free or reduced-price lunches is the federal reimbursement rate that a school would receive. Next, look at the table titled "State Meal Program and State Meal Reimbursement for Free/Reduced-Price Breakfasts and Lunches in Federal Programs." This shows the additional state reimbursement rate. To calculate the total reimbursement, add the federal and state reimbursements together. Lunches also qualify for commodities equivalent to the amount cited below the National School Lunch Program table.
To determine the federal reimbursement rate for snacksthe state does not provide an additional reimbursement for snacksreview the table "Meal Supplement (Afterschool Snacks)." After school programs located in a low-income area qualify for the free rate of reimbursement for all snacks. Programs that are not located in low-income areas receive the free, reduced-price, or paid reimbursement rate.
Child and Adult Care Food Program
To determine the reimbursement rate for meals, click on the heading Child Care and Adult Care Food Program and review the table titled "Child and Adult Care Centers—Federal Reimbursement." After school programs receive the free, reduced-price, or paid reimbursement rate depending on the participating children's eligibility for free or reduced-price school meals. Programs also receive cash in lieu of commodities for each lunch and supper in the amount listed below the table.
To determine the reimbursement rate for snacks, review the table titled "Child and Adult Care Centers—Federal Reimbursement." Programs located in a low-income area receive the free rate of reimbursement for all snacks. Programs that are not located in low-income areas receive the free, reduced-price, or paid reimbursement rate. (Only children younger than 13 can receive snacks if the program is not located in a low-income area.)
SFSP reimbursement is divided into two parts. One is for operating costs—any costs related to the food, such as food costs, cooks, and paper plates. The other is for the administrative costs to run the program. Sites that prepare their own food (self-prep) and sites in rural areas receive a slightly higher reimbursement rate than other sites. To calculate the full reimbursement, add the operating reimbursement to the type of administrative reimbursement your site would qualify for.
