Program Description
The School Breakfast and Lunch Programs make nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free meals available to school children each school day. Over 92,000 schools offer lunches at school, and nearly 70,000 schools offer breakfast at school. School breakfasts and lunches must meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Federal nutrition standards. Some schools offer afterschool snacks to children in the school's afterschool care programs.
The School Breakfast and Lunch Programs of Idaho are administered by Child Nutrition Programs division of Idaho's Department of Education.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Idaho and a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household income before taxes that must not exceed $25,900 if two people live in the household; $32,560 if three people live in the household; $39,220 if four people live in the household; $45,880 if five people live in the household; $52,540 if six people live in the household, or $59,200 if seven people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,660 for each additional person in the home.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For additional information, visit the Idaho Child Nutrition office
website:
http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/cnp/
Or to speak with a State representative about the program
call:
208-332-6825
You can contact your child's school to find out what meals are
served and how to apply for free or reduced price school
meals.
Managing Agency
Idaho
http://www.accessidaho.org
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