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It offers multiple program options that eligible School Food Authorities can evaluate based on school needs.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"Which programs provide meals or milk at no cost to all enrolled students?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"The NSLP and SBP – Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provides breakfasts and lunches to all enrolled students at no cost. The Seamless Summer Option (SSO) provides meals during summer months and/or extended breaks at no cost.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What are notable requirements that apply to program participation?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Programs require determining free, reduced, or paid student categories each year (as applicable), complying with Smart Snacks rules for items sold on campus, maintaining a Local Wellness Policy meeting federal requirements, meeting federal meal pattern and milk-type requirements, meeting staff training needs, and keeping accurate meal/milk counts. 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Every school is different and will need to look at a variety of factors when determining which programs work for their school. The SNP is intended to provide a healthy well-balanced meal and/or milk for all enrolled students. Please see a short description of each program that is available to eligible schools and a chart summarizing notable requirements.  \n\n| Program | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| National School Lunch Program (NSLP)\u003Cbr>*may concurrently\u003Cbr>participate in IL Free Lunch | Federal school nutrition program that provides healthy balanced lunches to all students enrolled on school days between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. SFA may receive federal reimbursement for lunches served to students that meet program requirements based on eligibility category (free, reduced, paid) . |\n| National School Breakfast Program (SBP)\u003Cbr>*may concurrently participate in IL Free Breakfast | Federal school nutrition program that provides a healthy balanced breakfast to all students enrolled on school days at/near the beginning of the school day. SFA may receive federal reimbursement for breakfasts served to students that meet program requirements based on eligibility category. |\n| NSLP and SBP – Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) | Federal school nutrition program that provides healthy balanced breakfastsand lunches to all enrolled students at no cost. School must meet CEP requirements to participate and must serve both SBP and NSLP. SFA may receive federal and state reimbursement for breakfasts and lunches that meet program requirements based on a calculated CEP percentage. |\n| After School Snack Program (Snack) | Federal school nutrition program that provides a healthy balanced snack after the end of the school day for an enrichment program/activity. SFA may receive federal reimbursement for snacks that meet program requirements. |\n| Special Milk Program (SMP)\u003Cbr>– Free | Federal school nutrition program that provides milk to students enrolled during the school day. Students eligible for free milk receive free milk, and the SFA may receive federal reimbursement for those free milks served to eligible students and to paid eligible students. |\n| Special Milk Program (SMP)\u003Cbr>– Paid | Federal school nutrition program that provides milk to students enrolled during the school day. All enrolled students receive a discounted rate on purchasing milk. The SFA may receive federal reimbursement for all milks served to students. |\n| Seamless Summer Option (SSO) | Federal school nutrition program that provides healthy balanced meals during the summer months and/or during extended school breaks. All meals are available to participants at no cost. SFA may receive federal reimbursement for SSO meals that meet program requirements. *eligibility requirements may apply. |\n| IL Free Breakfast | School nutrition program that provides healthy balanced breakfasts on school days to students eligible for free meals. SFA may receive state reimbursement for free breakfasts that meet program requirements (ex. must meet SBP meal pattern) that are served to eligible students. |\n| IL Free Lunch | School nutrition program that provides healthy balanced lunches on schooldays to students eligible for free meals. SFA may receive state reimbursement for free lunches that meet program requirements (ex. must meet NSLP meal pattern) that are served to eligible students. |\n\nEach program described on the previous page has a variety of additional requirements for participation and/or eligibility. The table below provides a summary of some of those requirements. Please view the School Nutrition Programs Administrative Handbook for a detailed description of each programs requirements.  \nClick here for the most current reimbursement rates. Reimbursement rates change","cbCaiiXzpiilXxRT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiXzpiilXxRT","pdf",131033,"English","# Overview of Program Options\n# Program Descriptions\n## National School Lunch Program (NSLP)\n## National School Breakfast Program (SBP)\n## NSLP and SBP – Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)\n## After School Snack Program (Snack)\n## Special Milk Program (SMP)\n## Seamless Summer Option (SSO)\n## IL Free Breakfast\n## IL Free Lunch\n# Notable Applicable Requirements\n## Student Eligibility and Reporting\n## Smart Snacks and Local Wellness Policy\n## Meal Pattern, Milk Types, and Training\n## Procurement/Purchasing and Meal Counts\n## USDA Foods and DoD Fresh Eligibility\n# Statutory and Additional Notes","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the School Nutrition Programs (SNP)?\",\"answer\":\"SNP provides healthy, well-balanced meal and/or milk for all enrolled students. 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