National School Lunch Program
**Gold Kist Farms Product Recall Information**
Please be aware of a Class I recall which included distribution to school districts for school meals.
On 2/16/2018, Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation voluntary recalled approximately 101,310 pounds of fully cooked chicken products due to extraneous material (rubber).
16-17 NYS Farm to School Survey Results
Results are in from the 2016 - 2017 NYS Farm to School survey. Click here for more information on what types of local products schools are buying from NYS farms and how these foods are being integrated into school meals.
NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant for SFAs
Announcement of Funding Opportunity
RFP #: GC18-018 FY 2017 NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant for SFAs
Farm to School Program Request for Proposal
The Governor's Office recently announced a third round of funding available through the state's Farm to School Program. $1,000,000 in grants is available for projects that help serve school age children healthy, locally grown food. Grant proposals must request at least $25,000 and no more than $100,000 in funding over the term of the project.
2024-2025 School Year Income Verification Procedures
24-25 Annual Renewal Tutorial
New training tools have been posted! The SY 2024 - 2025 Annual Renewal Tutorial can be found on the Tutorials webpage under the Training tab.
2017-2018 Adult/Student Selling Prices
Adult Selling Prices
Breakfast
- Schools that receive regular reimbursement for breakfast must charge a minimum of $1.86 plus tax for an adult breakfast meal
- Schools that receive severe need reimbursement for breakfast must charge a minimum of $2.20 plus tax for an adult breakfast meal
Lunch
- Schools that receive under 60% ($3.2899) for lunch must charge a minimum of $3.63 plus tax for an adult lunch
Child Nutrition Training Opportunities
The New York State Education Department offers both in-person and online training for school Food Service Directors/Managers and interested school business officials, supervisors, cook managers, and others involved with the operation of school nutrition programs. These training are provided at no charge and contribute toward Professional Standards annual training requirements.
State-Wide DCMP and Mandatory Reporting of SNAP/Medicaid Eligible Students
Online Direct Certification Matching Process (DCMP)
To provide increased access to free meals to children entitled to free meal benefits and allow for more accurate reporting, and better policy and decision making at the local, State and federal levels, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) provides a state-level Direct Certification Matching Process (DCMP).
Program Addition Application Process
Program Addition Application Process
- To add a Program (Breakfast, Lunch, Extended Day Snack, Afterschool Snack, Milk), request an application at cn@nysed.gov - put Program Addition Application in the subject line
- Meet all Program requirements
Program Addition Submission Deadline
- Enrollment is on-going
Program Addition Approval
