The Office of Progressive Support and Intervention in the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is responsible for administering the five major United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs. These programs include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Special Milk Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). All of these programs are performance funded entitlement programs. As entitlement programs, funding is unlimited and is guaranteed.

As the administering agency, the department is required to provide program administration, to distribute federal reimbursements, to monitor and review compliance with program rules and regulations, and to provide training and technical assistance.