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R-1  \nSMP Options ......................................................................................................................... R-2  \nAnnual Application ............................................................................................................... R-2  \nCertification of Eligibility (Free Milk Option Only) .............................................................. R-3  \nMilk Counting and Claiming ................................................................................................. R-4  \nCivil Rights Requirements..................................................................................................... R-5  \nSFA Responsibilities .................................................................................................. R-5  \nNondiscrimination Statement and Complaint Procedures .................................... R-7  \nProcurement ......................................................................................................................... R-8  \nMonitoring .......................................................................................................................... R-11  \n􀀛 Additional Resources  \n􀂃 Administrative Handbook  \n[https://www.isbe. net/Pages/SchoolNutritionAdminHandbook.aspx](https://www.isbe. net/Pages/SchoolNutritionAdminHandbook.aspx)  \n􀂃 Instructions for Online Applications and Claims  \n[https://www.isbe. net/Pages/School-Nutrition-Applications-and-Reports.aspx](https://www.isbe. net/Pages/School-Nutrition-Applications-and-Reports.aspx)  \n􀂃 Program Notification & Household Eligibility Application  \n[https://www.isbe. net/Pages/Household-Eligibility-Resources.aspx](https://www.isbe. net/Pages/Household-Eligibility-Resources.aspx)  \n􀂃 Civil Rights  \n[https://www.isbe. net/Pages/Nutrition-and-Wellness-Civil-Rights-Compliance-and](https://www.isbe. net/Pages/Nutrition-and-Wellness-Civil-Rights-Compliance-and)  \nEnforcement.aspx  \nSpecial Milk Program  \nThe Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools, child care institutions, and summer camps that do not participate in other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. The program reimburses sponsors for the milk they serve.  \nSchools in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs also may participate in the SMP to provide milk to children in half-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do not have access to the school meal programs.  \nEligible Participants  \nEnrolled children may participate in the Special Milk Program if they attend a:  \n􀂃 School  \n􀂃 Child care institution and are under 19 years of age  \n􀂃 Split-session kindergarten classes or vocational program and are not present during federally supported breakfast or lunch service with access to milk  \n􀂃 Camp  \nSponsor Responsibilities  \nSponsors must ensure:  \n􀂃 The same types of fluid milk are made available to everyone.  \n􀂃 Only 1% and skim flavored or unflavored milk can be offered.  \n􀂃 Claims are made in terms of the number of half-pints served.  \n􀂃 The program is operated as a non-profit milk service.  \n􀂃 Revenue is used only for the operation or improvement of milk services.  \nTaking / Maintaining Accurate Milk Counts & Documentation Retention Requirements  \nAt a minimum, SFAs must maintain the following records for three years plus the current or longer if a review remains open:  \n􀂃 If participating in the free option (see below) -Documentation showing student eligibility for free milk must be maintained: Household applications; direct certification list; categorical eligibility listing.  \n􀂃 Milk counting and claiming documentation.  \n􀂃 Documentation of individual child’s attendance on a daily basis.  \nVisit the ISBE website for current Reimbursement Rates.  \nSMP Options  \n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  ","cbCaivoeWf4E06XY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivoeWf4E06XY","pdf",157365,14,"English","# Special Milk Program (SMP)\n## Eligibility and General Requirements\n## SMP Options\n## Annual Application\n## Certification of Eligibility (Free Milk Option Only)\n## Milk Counting and Claiming\n## Civil Rights Requirements and Nondiscrimination\n## SFA Responsibilities\n## Procurement\n## Monitoring","[{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to participate in the Special Milk Program (SMP)?\",\"answer\":\"Enrolled children may participate when they attend a school, a child care institution under 19 years of age, split-session kindergarten classes or a vocational program where they are not present during federally supported breakfast or lunch with access to milk, or a camp.\"},{\"question\":\"What responsibilities do sponsors have under SMP?\",\"answer\":\"Sponsors must ensure the same types of fluid milk are available to everyone, limit milk offerings to 1% and skim flavored or unflavored, make claims based on the number of half-pints served, operate the program as non-profit, and use revenue only to operate or improve milk services.\"},{\"question\":\"What documentation and record retention are required for SMP?\",\"answer\":\"At minimum, SFAs must maintain required records for three years plus the current period, or longer if a review remains open. 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