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The Child Nutrition Programs
PART OF THE TOTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
PROMOTING HEALTH AND NUTRITION
The Child Nutrition Programs administered in the state of Washington by Child
Nutrition Services, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction are:
National School Lunch Program
School Breakfast Program
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Simplified Summer Food Program
Seamless Summer Feeding Program
Special Milk Program
Commodity Distribution Program
Child Nutrition Services
Mission Statement
Assist school districts and other institutions in providing quality nutrition programs that
promote life-long, healthful living while providing nutritious meals each day that
prepare children for learning.
Goals
To provide leadership for the child nutrition meal programs through
advocacy, assistance, and administration.
To manage program resources for the benefit of recipients.
To incorporate nutrition education in all phases of services.
Objectives
Assist Child Nutrition Program sponsors.
Advocate for good nutrition.
Administer the Child Nutrition Programs.
Support section staff.
Promote strong agency cooperation, interaction, and communication.
Randy I. Dorn
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Martin T. Mueller
Assistant Superintendent, Student Support
George C. Sneller
Director, Child Nutrition Services
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Capitol Building
PO Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
To order more copies of this document, please call 1-888-59-LEARN
(1-888-595-3276), or visit our Web site at http://www.k12.wa.us/ChildNutrition/.
Table of Contents
History—National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs 1
Washington State School Lunch and Breakfast Highlights 1-2
History—Washington State Commodity Distribution Program 3
Washington State Commodity Distribution Program Highlights 3
Special Milk Program 3
History—Child and Adult Care Food Program 13
Washington State Child and Adult Care Food Program Highlights 13-14
History—Simplified Summer Food Program 15
Washington State Simplified Summer Food Program Highlights 15
History—Washington State Seamless Summer Feeding Program 16
Washington State Seamless Summer Feeding Program Highlights 16
History—Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 18
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Highlights 18
2007–08 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant Recipients 19
STATISTICS:
Washington State School Breakfast and Lunch Program Statistics 2
National School Lunch Program Average Lunch Selling Price 4
National School Breakfast Program Average Breakfast Selling Price 4
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Expenditures 5
Child Nutrition Program Summary 5
October Public School Free/Reduced-Price Lunch Applications Summary 6
2007–08 National School Lunch Participation Total
by Congressional District 7
2007–08 National School Breakfast Participation Total
by Congressional District 7
2007–08 School Districts Operating Federal Lunch and Breakfast Programs
by Congressional District Revenues and Expenditures 8
Child Nutrition Programs Average Daily Participation and Percentage
of Change 9-10
2007–08 National School Lunch Program Participation 11
2007–08 National School Breakfast Program Participation 12
Child and Adult Care Food Program Participation FY 2009 14
School Nutrition Services Revenue 17
History
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
The National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry S. Truman,
permanently authorized the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) in 1946. Three
reasons prompted this legislation: (1) there were many young men found to be
malnourished during physical examinations for the military service; (2) there was a
need for an outlet for agricultural commodities produced by flourishing farms after
World War II; and (3) lunch was needed at school for learning to take place. In 1962,
funds for free and reduced-price lunches were first authorized for schools and, in 1970,
uniform national income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price meals were
authorized.
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) was first established under the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 as a pilot project. First consideration was to have the program for
schools in poor areas and in areas where children had to travel a long distance to
school. In 1971 eligibility for free and reduced-price breakfasts was established using
the same income eligibility guidelines as the school lunch program. In 1975 the School
Breakfast Program became a permanent program.
On October 31, 1998, the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Public
Law 105-336) was signed and allowed snacks to be claimed for reimbursement by
schools operating after school care programs for children up to 18 years and children
with disabilities. To be eligible for the after school snack program, children must be in
care for education or enrichment purposes. After school care programs that operate in
areas served by a school in which at least 50 percent of the children enrolled in school
are eligible for free and reduced-price meals may claim snacks for reimbursement at
the free rate. Schools in other areas may also participate in the after school hours
snack program; however, reimbursement depends on the eligibility category for each
child who participates in the after school program and receives a snack.
Washington State School Lunch and School Breakfast Highlights
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast
Program (SBP) are designed to promote the health and well-being of children by
providing nutritious meals to children in public and private schools and residential child
care institutions (RCCIs).
The income eligibility guidelines for school meals are intended to direct benefits
to those children most in need. These guidelines are based on the federal income
poverty guidelines and are revised annually. The eligibility criteria is 130 percent of the
income poverty guidelines for free and 185 percent for reduced-price meals.
There are currently 374 local education agencies (LEAs) in Washington State
that participate in the NSLP/SBP which includes 281 public school districts, 44 private
schools, and 49 RCCIs.
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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LEAs participating in the NSLP are required to provide meals that contain
one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for protein, calcium, iron,
vitamin A, vitamin C, and with no more than 30 percent of calories from fat and less
than 10 percent of calories from saturated fat. LEAs participating in the SBP offer one-
fourth of the RDAs for these nutrients.
Washington State School Breakfast and
School Lunch Program Statistics
School Year 2008–09
(For Public Schools Only)
School Breakfast Program:
Districts on School Breakfast Program 270
Districts not on School Breakfast Program 25
Schools on School Breakfast Program 1,824
Schools not on School Breakfast Program 136
Average Daily Participation, October 2008 160,026
* Children with Access to Breakfast 946,901
* Children without Access to Breakfast 96,927
1,043,028
National School Lunch Program:
Districts on National School Lunch Program 281
Districts not on National School Lunch Program 14
Schools on National School Lunch Program 1,954
Schools not on National School Lunch Program 6
Average Daily Participation, October 2008 500,921
* Children with Access to Lunch 1,020,381
* Children without Access to Lunch 23,447
1,043,828
* Based on October 2008 enrollment figures reported to Child Nutrition Services.
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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History Washington State Commodity Distribution Programs
The commodity program began in the early 1930’s as an outgrowth of federal
agriculture policies designed to shore up farm prices and help American farmers
suffering from the economic upheaval of the Great Depression. Many individual
farmers lost their farms, while the total amount of farmland increased. Farmers planted
more acreage to try and make up for poor prices – thus further depressing prices by
increasing surpluses in a time of falling demand. At the same time, millions of people in
the cities lost their jobs and were without means of support for themselves and their
families. The danger of malnutrition among children became a national concern. For
the full legislative history of food distribution programs visit http://www.fns.usda.gov/
fdd/aboutfd/fd_history.pdf.
Washington State Commodity Distribution Program Highlights
Public and private school districts as well as approved state agencies (recipient
agencies [RAs]) that participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) are
eligible to receive food purchased by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In
2008, commodities valued at over $20 million and totaling over 21 million pounds were
allocated. Each month schools are in session, approximately 2 million pounds of
commodities are distributed by the commodity distribution section of Child Nutrition
Services.
In 2008–09, 358 RAs were allocated commodities at the rate of .2075 cents for
each lunch served and selected from a variety of dry, canned, frozen, and fresh foods
up to nine times during the year. These commodities represent 20–25 percent of the
value of all foods purchased for the lunch program. In cooperation with the Department
of Defense, 54 RAs were allocated $1,732,246 of USDA entitlement funds for the
purchase of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Food Distribution is funded through USDA State Administrative Expense (SAE)
funds and a state-administered revolving fund. RAs are charged a fee to cover
storage, handling, and shipping. They also reimburse the state account for processing
costs of raw USDA processors who manufacture over 40 specific food items for NSLP.
Simplified Summer Food Program (SSFP) sponsors also receive USDA
commodities based on 1.5 cents for each meal served. Some Child and Adult Care
Food Program (CACFP) institutions receive cash-in-lieu for commodities.
Special Milk Program
The Special Milk Program (SMP) was established in 1955 to increase the
consumption of fluid milk for children in nonprofit schools. In 1966 the Special Milk
Program was incorporated into the Child Nutrition Act. In 1981, legislation was
enacted that limited participation in the milk program to schools and institutions not
participating in other child nutrition programs. Participation was restored to schools on
the NSLP/SBP with split session kindergarten in which children do not have access to
meal service.
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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The SMP provides reimbursement for milk served to children in schools, child
care institutions, after school programs, or camps that do not participate in other Child
Nutrition Programs. Children from families that qualify for free milk may receive milk at
no cost if this program option is chosen by the school or institution.
There are currently 69 Special Milk Program sponsors; of which 2 sponsors are
public schools, 40 private schools,10 nonresidential child care institutions, and 17
summer camps.
National School Lunch Program
Average Lunch Selling Price
Free K–3
SY Elem M/Jr. HS Adult
Reduced*
1999–00 $1.41 $1.65 $1.71 $0.39 $2.49
2000–01 $1.43 $1.66 $1.72 $0.39 $2.51
2001–02 $1.47 $1.71 $1.77 $0.39 $2.56
2002–03 $1.46 $1.73 $1.79 $0.38 $2.57
2003–04 $1.56 $1.81 $1.87 $0.39 $2.68
2004–05 $1.60 $1.85 $1.90 $0.38 $2.75
2005–06 $1.65 $1.89 $1.90 $0.38 $2.83
2006–07 $1.77 $2.04 $2.11 $0.40 $2.94
2007–08 $1.84 $2.11 $2.17 $0.39*** $3.03
2008–09 $1.92 $2.10 $2.00 $0.37 $3.23
* Some sponsors do not charge reduced-price eligible students for their meals. This
results in the average price being less than the maximum allowed.
** Beginning school year 2006–07, the Washington State Legislature appropriated
funds to subsidize the charge for reduced-price breakfast.
*** Beginning school year 2007–08, Washington State Legislature appropriated funds
to subsidize the charge for reduced-priced lunch for students in K–3.
National School Breakfast Program
Average Breakfast Selling Price
SY Elem M/Jr. HS Reduced Adult
1999–00 $0.88 $0.96 $0.98 $0.28 $1.46
2000–01 $0.88 $0.97 $0.99 $0.28 $1.46
2001–02 $0.90 $0.99 $1.01 $0.28 $1.50
2002–03 $0.89 $0.97 $1.02 $0.28 $1.53
2003–04 $0.95 $1.03 $1.06 $0.28 $1.59
2004–05 $0.97 $1.06 $1.08 $0.28 $1.64
2005–06 $0.99 $1.08 $1.09 $0.27 $1.69
2006–07 $1.08 $1.18 $1.21 $0.00** $1.73
2007–08 $0.97 $1.02 $1.13 $0.00 $1.67
2008–09 $1.10 $1.17 $1.12 $0.00 $1.81
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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National School Lunch and
School Breakfast Program Expenditures
Year Food Labor Supplies Other Average
Cost
Per Meal
1993–94 70,773,281 75,030,260 6,016,295 7,288,470 $2.06
1994–95 74,923,201 78,625,370 6,848,959 7,899,151 $2.08
1995–96 78,324,340 82,272,249 7,288,304 8,760,041 $2.14
1996–97 81,836,408 84,487,344 7,626,431 9,133,121 $2.17
1997–98 85,167,100 89,024,033 8,148,168 9,616,122 $2.24
1998–99 90,378,786 92,877,104 8,377,977 10,768,208 $2.27
1999–00 94,657,825 99,606,954 9,524,394 9,692,169 $2.34
2000–01 96,662,566 105,907,099 12,310,515 9,600,020 $2.45
2001–02 103,300,092 112,835,741 12,257,599 9,914,322 $2.51
2002–03 101,429,332 118,548,200 13,780,480 9,849,598 $2.51
2003–04 110,528,581 123,231,921 12,781,190 9,528,314 $2.57
2004–05 117,908,682 131,020,671 14,385,007 10,000,123 $2.69
2005–06 120,076,450 137,725,732 14,772,879 9,328,905 $2.79
2006–07 126,459,676 146,880,347 14,887,228 10,256,588 $2.79
2007–08 138,134,790 153,698,489 15,859,833 8,250,916 $2.99
National School Lunch Program Summary
Free = 130% of poverty guidelines
Reduced-price = 185% of poverty guidelines
Above-scale (paid) = 185%
Free
30%
Paid
61%
Reduced-price
9%
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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October Public School Free/Reduced-Price
Lunch Applications Summary
School October K-12 Number of Free % of Students Eligible for
Year Enrollment and Reduced-Price Free and Reduced-Price
Meals Applications
1993–94 915,694 255,906 27.9%
1994–95 934,309 274,599 29.4%
1995–96 951,696 291,177 30.6%
1996–97 971,903 302,855 31.2%
1997–98 985,617 304,437 30.9%
1998–99 994,649 312,088 31.4%
1999–00 995,523 309,088 31.0%
2000–01 994,921 311,065 31.0%
2001–02 1,000,660 325,328 33.0%
2002–03 984,590 350,100 35.5%
2003–04 986,274 364,803 37.0%
2004–05 1,000,780 375,427 37.5%
2005–06 1,012,765 384,088 37.9%
2006–07 1,013,361 380,129 37.5%
2007–08 1,016,509 388,227 38.2%
2008–09 1,020,381 400,696 39.5%
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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National School Lunch Participation Total
by Congressional District
(Public Schools)
2007–08
Congressional Enrollment Total Meals—Free, ADP*
District Reduced-price, & Paid
1 93,983 6,412,024 37,663
2 143,313 11,017,522 63,262
3 125,690 10,269,943 58,385
4 145,394 14,952,375 86,549
5 108,973 10,306,301 60,202
6 113,084 10,221,991 58,540
7 45,879 3,441,226 19,716
8 103,291 7,615,989 42,856
9 135,321 11,141,100 63,730
TOTAL 1,014,928 85,378,471 490,902
National School Breakfast Participation Total
by Congressional District
(Public Schools)
2007–08
Congressional Enrollment Total Meals—Free, ADP*
District Reduced-price, & Paid
1 93,983 1,191,259 6,621
2 143,313 3,012,115 16,666
3 125,690 3,077,978 17,562
4 145,394 5,393,889 31,300
5 108,973 3,205,577 18,596
6 113,084 4,294,227 24,779
7 45,879 1,290,329 7,323
8 103,291 1,277,434 7,202
9 135,321 3,262,938 18,451
TOTAL 1,014,928 26,005,746 148,500
* Average Daily Participation
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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School Districts Operating Federal Lunch and Breakfast Programs
by Congressional District
Revenues and Expenditures
2007–08
Congressional Total Revenue Total Expenditure Revenue Less
District Expenditure
1 $24,731,758 $27,262,725 -$2,530,967
2 $40,613,530 $45,740,965 -$5,127,435
3 $37,696,760 $42,312,077 -$4,615,317
4 $53,815,267 $59,183,082 -$5,367,815
5 $36,293,897 $43,249,689 -$6,995,792
6 $38,452,906 $44,305,686 -$5,852,780
7 $11,561,237 $13,910,399 -$2,349,162
8 $29,992,908 $31,826,179 -$1,833,271
9 $41,056,864 $42,568,176 -$1,511,312
Total $314,215,127 $350,358,978 -$36,143,851
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Child Nutrition Programs Average Daily Participation
and Percentage of Change
Public Schools, Private Schools, and Residential Child Care Institutions
LUNCH Oct. 2003 % of Change Oct. 2004 % of Change Oct. 2005 % of Change
Meals 10,268,308 9,529,742 9,745,458
ADP 474,319 2% 478,940 1% 488,214 2%
Days of Service 21.65 19.89 19.96
LUNCH Oct. 2006 % of Change Oct. 2007 % of Change Oct. 2008 % of Change
Meals 10,410,842 10,866,308 10,875,724
ADP 495,417 1% 498,470 1% 500,921 1%
Days of Service 21.01 21.80 21.71
BREAKFAST Oct. 2003 % of Change Oct. 2004 % of Change Oct. 2005 % of Change
Meals 2,775,974 2,655,668 2,734,284
ADP 126,659 2% 132,078 4% 136,735 4%
Days of Service 21.92 20.1 20
BREAKFAST Oct. 2006 % of Change Oct. 2007 % of Change Oct. 2008 % of Change
Meals 3,125,231 3,314,491 3,483,567
ADP 148,143 14% 151,668 1% 160,026 1%
Days of Service 21.10 21.85 21.77
SNACKS Oct. 2003 % of Change Oct. 2004 % of Change Oct. 2005 % of Change
Meals 216,365 173,736 182,881
ADP 10,690 15% 9,258 -13% 9,791 6%
Days of Service 20.24 18.76 18.68
SNACKS Oct. 2006 % of Change Oct. 2007 % of Change Oct. 2008 % of Change
Meals 197,856 194,296 179,713
ADP 10,187 -2% 9,766 1% 9,139 1%
Days of Service 19.42 19.90 19.66
Summer Feeding Program
July 2003 % of Change July 2004 % of Change July 2005 % of Change
Sites 441 -6% 430 -2% 407 -5%
Meals 767,675 692,227 660,550
Lunch ADP 24,909 -9% 23,071 -7% 22,102 -4%
July 2006 % of Change July 2007 % of Change July 2008 % of Change
Sites 584 43% 558 -4% 562 1%
Meals 811,588 847,933 924,779
Lunch ADP 30,435 38% 39,558 30 % 37,636 -5%
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Child Nutrition Programs Average Daily Participation and
Percentage of Change
Seamless Summer Feeding Program
July 2003 % of Change July 2004 % of Change July 2005 % of Change
Sites 139 35% 157 13% 204 30%
Meals 310,149 288,771 318,179
Lunch ADP 11,014 38% 12,264 11% 13,034 6%
July 2006 % of Change July 2007 % of Change July 2008 % of Change
Sites 70 -66% 68 -3% 60 -12%
Meals 102,673 98,615 109,917
Lunch ADP 4,042 -70% 5,627 39% 3,955 -30%
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Family Day Care Homes
Sept. 2003 % of Change Sept. 2004 % of Change Sept. 2005 % of Change
Sites Operating 4,451 -6% 4,032 -9% 3,705 -9%
Meals 1,552,910 1,467,951 1,348,050
ADP 29,448 -5% 27,814 -6% 27,263 -2%
Sept. 2006 % of Change Sept. 2007 % of Change Sept. 2008 % of Change
Sites Operating 3,452 -7% 3,221 -7% 3,213 0%
Meals 1,223,852 1,111,059 1,183,640
ADP 24,885 -9% 24,700 -1% 20,631 -16%
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Child Care Centers and Adult Care Centers
Sept. 2003 % of Change Sept. 2004 % of Change Sept. 2005 % of Change
Sites Operating 989 8% 1,022 3% 1,096 7%
Meals 1,584,537 1,688,224 1,748,947
ADP 40,952 14% 49,538 21% 45,415 -8%
Sept. 2006 % of Change Sept. 2007 % of Change Sept. 2008 % of Change
Sites Operating 1,099 0.27% 1,117 2% 1,152 3%
Meals 1,735,260 1,729,465 1,984,832
ADP 49,446 9% 51,394 4% 52,748 3%
ADP: Average Daily Participation % of Change: Current year data
compared to data from previous year.
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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2007–08 National School Lunch Program Participation
These figures represent the number of lunches served in each of the categories for the
2007–08 school year for all sponsors.
County Enrollment Free Reduced Paid ADP
Adams 4,234 339,861 80,778 125,496 3,034
Asotin 3,096 133,577 47,588 104,819 1,589
Benton 33,650 1,268,741 304,862 1,020,446 14,411
Chelan 13,970 767,241 129,066 424,416 7,337
Clallam 8,798 389,852 105,947 306,777 4,459
Clark 72,777 2,234,127 716,666 2,729,573 31,558
Columbia 505 18,199 4,095 20,617 238
Cowlitz 17,563 762,620 179,856 669,154 8,954
Douglas 6,757 397,734 82,230 229,282 3,940
Ferry 920 56,723 18,311 33,526 603
Franklin 15,677 1,090,488 178,359 330,276 8,884
Garfield 318 15,608 5,167 22,331 239
Grant 18,224 1,290,599 237,567 486,613 11,193
Grays Harbor 11,604 640,537 156,502 436,391 6,852
Island 8,648 197,582 110,695 356,721 3,694
Jefferson 2,907 99,346 35,380 96,454 1,284
King 253,238 7,560,538 2,274,706 9,903,704 109,661
Kitsap 38,498 972,901 396,768 1,566,425 16,312
Kittitas 4,742 162,227 35,700 180,412 2,102
Klickitat 2,943 163,527 32,142 98,993 1,637
Lewis 11,753 661,822 139,672 382,141 6,576
Lincoln 2,211 87,995 38,227 126,054 1,402
Mason 8,251 362,340 95,174 265,428 4,016
Okanogan 6,592 403,665 87,091 188,169 3,772
Pacific 2,962 208,352 40,041 114,823 2,018
Pend Oreille 1,746 91,828 22,869 66,527 1,007
Pierce 127,354 4,644,377 1,489,482 4,351,371 58,251
San Juan 1,441 29,410 19,567 51,470 558
Skagit 18,141 871,270 209,206 646,163 9,592
Skamania 1,142 41,934 15,685 53,029 615
Snohomish 106,762 2,763,801 982,795 4,238,709 44,363
Spokane 73,021 2,780,151 1,022,519 3,063,290 38,144
Stevens 5,658 305,984 89,107 151,515 3,037
Thurston 38,590 1,184,640 416,652 1,759,593 18,672
Wahkiakum 478 25,340 3,446 20,151 272
Walla Walla 8,784 524,875 114,514 300,093 5,219
Whatcom 26,228 1,005,525 284,653 912,932 12,240
Whitman 4,423 126,957 49,910 273,471 2,502
Yakima 50,809 4,062,485 608,716 1,228,432 32,776
TOTALS 1,015,415 38,744,779 10,861,711 37,335,787 483,013
ADP: Average Daily Participation
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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2007–08 National School Breakfast Program Participation
These figures represent the number of breakfasts served in each of the categories
for the 2007–08 school year for all sponsors.
County Enrollment Free Reduced Paid ADP
Adams 4,234 185,447 33,745 27,293 1,369
Asotin 3,096 71,744 18,478 16,654 594
Benton 33,650 559,057 111,079 92,423 4,236
Chelan 13,970 299,038 43,328 40,120 2,125
Clallam 8,798 253,631 67,293 161,231 2,679
Clark 72,777 903,458 261,598 377,830 8,572
Columbia 505 7,483 1,079 1,061 53
Cowlitz 17,563 360,923 72,848 106,827 3,003
Douglas 6,757 172,287 35,629 37,229 1,362
Ferry 920 32,047 8,516 9,248 277
Franklin 15,677 526,359 72,055 55,328 3,632
Garfield 318 5,388 1,641 2,723 54
Grant 18,224 579,668 91,451 95,410 4,258
Grays Harbor 11,604 317,955 71,349 83,400 2,626
Island 8,648 70,960 37,642 43,981 848
Jefferson 2,907 53,588 19,073 20,798 519
King 253,238 3,147,321 805,834 936,057 27,162
Kitsap 38,498 446,689 158,576 201,508 4,482
Kittitas 4,742 76,760 13,930 29,783 669
Klickitat 2,943 74,548 10,776 17,110 569
Lewis 11,753 360,302 61,680 72,550 2,747
Lincoln 2,211 39,067 10,675 11,705 341
Mason 8,251 169,772 44,573 68,991 1,574
Okanogan 6,592 179,902 31,148 31,582 1,348
Pacific 2,962 118,105 18,026 24,942 895
Pend Oreille 1,746 59,650 13,541 20,921 523
Pierce 127,354 2,366,131 657,101 710,786 20,745
San Juan 1,441 7,723 7,149 8,750 131
Skagit 18,141 413,114 83,978 117,691 3,415
Skamania 1,142 26,502 8,904 14,667 278
Snohomish 106,762 1,135,485 344,763 473,950 10,857
Spokane 73,021 1,236,745 361,245 333,499 10,730
Stevens 5,658 181,938 44,729 43,264 1,500
Thurston 38,590 599,170 170,808 245,579 5,642
Wahkiakum 478 13,906 1,424 4,578 111
Walla Walla 8,784 262,845 45,438 40,099 1,935
Whatcom 26,228 512,716 129,334 126,317 4,269
Whitman 4,423 56,810 20,792 36,820 636
Yakima 50,809 1,921,839 198,197 145,073 12,584
TOTALS 1,015,415 17,806,073 4,189,425 4,887,778 149,352
ADP: Average Daily Participation
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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History Child and Adult Care Food Program
In 1968 the Special Food Service Program for Children (SFSPFC), the
forerunner to the Child Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program,
was established. This pilot program was operated by day care centers where poor
economic conditions existed or where there were high concentrations of working
mothers. In 1975 the Child Care and Summer Food Service components of the
SFSPFC were separated.
The Child Care Food Program was permanently established in 1978. Eligibility
was expanded to include before and after school care and any licensed public or
private nonprofit organization providing nonresidential child care. It specifically
included family day care homes and the Head Start Program.
In 1989 adult day care centers providing meals to eligible enrolled individuals
began participating and the program’s name was changed to the Child and Adult Care
Food Program (CACFP).
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
(P.L. 104-193) mandated several changes to the CACFP, including the reimbursement
structure for family day care homes and a reduction in the number of meals that child
care centers may claim for reimbursement.
The Child Reauthorization Act of 1998 allowed emergency shelters that serve
homeless children and their families to participate and authorizes reimbursement for
snacks served in at-risk centers.
The Child Reauthorization Act of 2004 expanded for-profit (proprietary) centers’
eligibility if at least 25 percent of the children in care (enrolled or license capacity,
whichever is less) are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. They may also
participate if they receive compensation under Title XX for at least 25 percent of their
licensed or enrolled capacity, whichever is less.
CACFP benefits are available to children 12 years and under, children of
migrant workers 15 years and under, persons age 18 and under who are residents of
emergency shelters, and mentally or physically disabled persons as defined by the
state.
Washington State CACFP Program Highlights
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides federal funds to
nonresidential child and adult care facilities to serve nutritious meals and snacks. The
goal of the CACFP is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of
children and adults in care while promoting the development of good eating habits.
Eligible programs include nonresidential, licensed public or private, nonprofit
child care centers or family day care homes. Head Start, Early Childhood Educational
Assistance Program (ECEAP), outside-school-hours, certain homeless shelters, and at
-risk centers meeting the CACFP requirements are also eligible. Proprietary child care
centers may participate if at least 25 percent of the children in care (enrolled or license
capacity, whichever is less) are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Eligibility
based on compensation under Title XX is not an option in Washington. Certain adult
care centers that provide services to adults 60 years or older or chronically-impaired,
disabled persons 18 years or older are also eligible.
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Eligible participants include infants and children through the age of 12, children of
migrant workers 15 years and under, children 18 years and under in emergency shelters or
in at-risk programs, mentally or physically disabled persons as defined by the state, and
adults 60 years and older.
Reimbursement rates for child and adult care centers are based on family income
eligibility. Homeless shelters and at-risk centers are reimbursed at the free rate.
Reimbursement rates for family day care home providers are based on a two-tiered
structure determined by economic need based on the location of the day care home, the
income of the day care provider, or the income of an individual child’s household.
Since 1990, the number of child care center sites participating in the CACFP has
steadily increased. The number of family day care homes has steadily decreased since
1997. The CACFP reaches children in 39 counties. Participation in child care centers
continues to increase especially among the for-profit centers. Following is a breakdown of
types of institutions in fiscal year 2009, who participate in CACFP.
CACFP Participation
Fiscal Year 2009
Independent centers have only one site. Sponsors have two or more sites.
CACFP centers are further divided according to the population they serve. Some
centers serve multiple populations. The following chart shows the number of sites approved
to serve each program type.
Program Types
Sponsor Type Number Site Sponsored
Independent Centers 406 406
Adult Care Sponsors 9 20
Center Sponsors 147 752
Subtotals 562 1,178
Family Day Care Home Sponsors 14 3,580
Grand Totals 576 4,758
Institution Type Number of Sites
Adult Care Centers 20
Child Care Centers 827
Head Starts 322
Outside School Hours Care 139
ECEAP 131
At-Risk Program 126
Emergency Shelters 6
Family day care home sponsors provided services to 3,580 day care home providers.
Some centers serve multiple programs. For example, a child care center might also have a
Head Start program and an at-risk program.
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History Simplified Summer Food Service Program
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was established in 1968 as part of
the pilot program along with the Child Care Food Program. The intention was to
provide meals to children in areas where poor economic conditions existed or where
there were high concentrations of working mothers. In 1975, the SFSP was formally
established as a separate program. In 1981, the Omnibus Reconciliation Bill set the
eligibility requirements at higher levels than in previous years. Area
eligibility required 50 percent of the children in the area to be from families at or
below 185 percent of the poverty level and sponsorship of the program no longer
available to private, nonprofit organizations unless they sponsored a residential
summer camp. In 1989, private, nonprofit organizations were allowed again to sponsor
the SFSP with limitations. The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998 signed in
late October lifted some of the restrictions for private, nonprofit
organizations to allow them to provide meals to children at more sites, particularly in
rural areas.
Sponsors must apply to operate a SFSP. Once approved, sponsors
operate sites in low-income areas and may feed children 18 years and younger.
Sponsors may serve a maximum of two meals per day, which includes breakfast,
lunch, or snacks.
Beginning in summer 2006, Washington State began operating the
Simplified Summer Food Program, formally known as the Lugar Pilot. This program
reduces the paperwork burden placed on sponsors and ensures them the maximum
reimbursement (meals served multiplied by rates).
Washington State SFSP Highlights
(now known as the Simplified Summer Food Program)
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction assumed the
administration of the Summer Food Service Program in Washington State in 1989. The
first year, 22 organizations and one school district sponsored the program in the state.
During these last 19 years, the number of sponsors, feeding sites, and
children participating has fluctuated—especially since 2002 when school districts
received the option of operating the Seamless Summer Feeding Program instead of
the SFSP. Participation fluctuated again in 2006 when Washington State switched
from offering the Summer Food Service Program to the Simplified Summer Food
Program. In 2008, meals were served to children in 35 of the 39 counties, at a total of
665 sites statewide. An average of 37,636 children were served each day.
Following is a breakdown of the 106 sponsors participating in 2008:
School Districts ............................................................... 68
Private nonprofit organizations ....................................... 17
Indian Tribe ....................................................................... 4
City and county governments ......................................... 10
Colleges/Universities and Upward Bound/NYSP .............. 2
Residential Camps ............................................................ 5
TOTAL .......................................................................... 106
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History Washington State Seamless Summer Feeding Program
The Seamless Summer Feeding Program (SP) began as a pilot program in
California and Florida. The SP was expanded to all states in 2002 and was set to
terminate following the summer of 2004. However, in early 2004, the program became
a permanent option for school districts to use in operation of a summer feeding
program.
The SP combines features of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP),
School Breakfast Program (SBP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
The purpose of the SP is to reduce the administrative burden and paperwork
requirements placed on school districts to run a summer food program.
School districts must apply to operate the program. Once approved, schools
operate sites in low-income areas and may feed children 18 years and younger. Meals
are reimbursed at the free NSLP/SBP rates. Schools may serve a maximum of two
meals per day, which includes snacks as a meal choice. Sites may be in schools and
nonschool settings, community centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCAs, etc. It is
important to note that school districts operating an academic summer school and
feeding only those children enrolled in the summer school program, must extend their
NSLP/SBP agreement instead of operating under the SP.
Washington State Seamless Summer Feeding Program Highlights
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction administers the program at
the state level. For the summer of 2008, there were 38 school districts/private schools
participating with 60 meal service sites throughout the state. Meals were served to an
average of 3,955 children each day.
Training is offered to school district personnel in March/April of each year.
Although training is not mandatory, attendance is highly recommended to help
sponsors plan, operate, and monitor a successful program.
Sponsorship of the SP decreased in 2007, as Washington State was
approved to operate under the ―Simplified‖ rules of the SFSP. School districts were
encouraged to switch from the SP back to the SFSP, as the Simplified Summer Food
Program (SSFP) has decreased the administrative burdens associated with the
program and reimbursement rates are higher under the SSFP than the SP.
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School Nutrition Services Revenue
State support for reduced-price meals:
For school year 2007–08, Washington State funded the 30 cent co-pay for reduced-
price breakfasts served in public schools.
Number of Breakfasts: 4,163,644
Dollar Amount: $1,249,093
For school year 2007–08, Washington State funded the 40 cent co-pay for reduced-
price lunches in public schools for children in kindergarten through third grade.
Number of Lunches: 3,825,989
Dollar Amount: $1,530,396
School Nutrition Services Revenue
School Year 2007-08
Local Levy
10.3%
State
2.9%
Federal
Local Sales
Federal
51.0% State
Local Sales Local Levy
35.8%
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History
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initially began as a pilot project
authorized by Congress in 2002. The pilot provided funds to purchase fresh fruits and
vegetables in four States and an Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) for School Year 2002
-2003. The purpose of the pilot was to determine the best practices for increasing fruit
(both fresh and dried) and fresh vegetable consumption.
The success of the pilot led to the enactment of legislation in 2004 to expand
the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and to make it a permanent program under the
National School Lunch Act. The law added four additional states and two ITOs for
School Year 2004-2005.
In 2006 the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act appropriated a one-time funding of
$6,000,000 to further expand the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in six additional
States.
The 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act expanded the Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable Program nationwide and provided approximately $9.9 million to begin
program operations for School Year 2008-2009.
The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 amended the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act by adding section 19, the Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable
Program. Section 19 permanently authorized the program nationwide, consolidated all
prior operations under Section 19 and provided a significant funding increase,
beginning with $40 million in FY 2009.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Highlights
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides all children in
participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout
the school day. It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits
and vegetables as healthy snack options. The FFVP also encourages community
partnerships to support the schools when they offer free fruit and vegetables to
children during the school day. The goal of the FFVP is to:
• Create healthier school environments by providing healthier food
choices.
• Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience.
• Increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption.
• Make a difference in children’s diets to impact their present and
future health.
This program is seen as an important catalyst for change in efforts to combat
childhood obesity by helping children learn more healthful eating habits. The FFVP
introduces school children to a variety of produce that they otherwise might not have
had the opportunity to sample.
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction administers the FFVP at the
State level. In 2007, grants were awarded to 25 schools in Washington State, serving
9,047 students.
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2007–08 Federal Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Grant Recipients
School District School Enrollment Funding Amt.
Washtucna SD Washtucna School 59 $6,849.07
Clarkston SD Highland Elem. 317 $32,731.77
Manson SD Manson Elem. 364 $37,177.87
Lake Chelan SD Morgan-Owens Elem. 562 $57,826.79
Orondo SD Orondo Elem. 229 $23,102.27
Bridgeport SD Bridgeport Elem. 369 $37,876.31
Mansfield SD Mansfield School 86 $9,780.05
Orient SD Orient Elem. 73 $8,069.98
Warden SD Warden Middle 211 $21,807.48
Aberdeen SD Robert Gray Elem. 336 $34,459.77
Seattle SD Emerson Elem. 404 $41,683.62
Highline SD Madrona Elem. 640 $66,045.20
Bellevue SD Sherwood Forest Elem. 538 $54,983.81
Auburn SD Pioneer Elem. 442 $45,591.83
Klickitat SD Klickitat Elem. 68 $8,498.83
Oroville SD Oroville Elem. 364 $37,275.64
Mount Vernon SD Little Mountain Elem. 593 $61,098.00
Spokane SD Shaw Middle 673 $69,389.41
East Valley SD Trent Elem. 511 $52,246.71
Wellipinit SD Wellipinit Elem. 165 $17,089.98
Northport SD Northport Elem. 111 $11,617.02
Bellingham SD Shuksan Middle 540 $55,679.12
Nooksack Valley SD Everson Elem. 259 $26,551.34
Mount Baker SD Kendall Elem. 552 $56,733.46
Wapato SD Camas Elem. 581 $59,945.89
TOTALS 9,047 $934,111.22
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