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Child Nutrition Programs | Program Guidance | Forms | Resources | Nutrition Education

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) school nutrition programs are administered through the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) in collaboration with the USDA Northeast Regional Office (NERO) in Boston. Eligible institutions enter into written agreements with the CSDE to operate local programs that provide for the nutritional needs of those in their care.

  • Afterschool Snack Program (ASP)
  • Food Distribution Program (FDP)
  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
  • National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
  • School Breakfast Program (SBP)
  • Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP
  • Special Milk Program (SMP)
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  • Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
  • Connecticut Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System)
  • County Assignments for School Nutrition Programs
  • Direct Certification for School Nutrition Programs
  • Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals and Milk in School Nutrition Programs
  • Operation of Child Nutrition Programs During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreaks

 

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