We are excited to announce an important update regarding our website URL. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve functionality and increase internet security, we are changing our current URL from k12.wa.us to ospi.k12.wa.us. Read more about this change and its impact.
Child Nutrition Services
360-725-6200
TTY: 360-664-3631
FAX: 360-664-9397
Toll Free Number
Child Nutrition Program sponsors are reimbursed for eligible meals and snacks. Claims are processed by OSPI Child Nutrition Services and filed electronically in the Washington Integrated Nutrition System (WINS) monthly.
The School Meal Programs include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Seamless Summer Option (SSO), and Afterschool Snack Program (ASP). These programs promote the health and well-being of children by providing nutritious meals to children.
Visit the NSLP webpage and the SBP webpage for more information about these programs.
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
| Meal | Free | Reduced-Price | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $2.28 | $1.98 | $0.38 |
| Severe Need Breakfast | $2.73 | $2.43 | $0.38 |
| Lunch (less than 60%) | $4.25 | $3.85 | $0.40 |
| Lunch (60% or more) | $4.27 | $3.87 | $0.42 |
| Performance Based Reimbursement | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| Snack | $1.17 | $0.58 | $0.10 |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture NSLP Rates of Reimbursement webpage
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
| Assistance | Free | Reduced-Price | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
|
State Assistance for Free and Reduced Price Breakfast Meals* |
$0.05* | $0.05* | N/A |
|
State Co-pay for Reduced-Price Lunches |
N/A | $0.40 | N/A |
|
State Co-pay for Reduced-Price Breakfasts |
N/A | $0.30 | N/A |
Source: WA State Legislature
*Assistance rate subject to change based on availability of state funds and number of meals claimed.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides federal funds to nonresidential child care and adult care facilities to serve nutritious meals and snacks. Visit the CACFP webpages for more information about this program.
Reimbursement rates are set by USDA annually during the month of July and depend on the type of institution participating.
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
| Meal | Free | Reduced-Price |
Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $2.28 | $1.98 | $0.38 |
| Lunch/Supper | $4.25 | $3.85 | $0.40 |
| Supplements | $1.17 | $0.58 | $0.10 |
Child and Adult Care Food Program center sponsors will receive cash-in-lieu of USDA Foods for each lunch/supper served, please view the Food Distribution Program dropdown for current rates.
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
| Meal | Tier I | Tier II |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $1.65 | $0.59 |
| Lunch/Supper | $3.12 | $1.88 |
| Supplement | $0.93 | $0.25 |
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
| Initial 50 day care homes | Tier I Amount |
|---|---|
| Breakfast Initial 50 day care homes | $142.00 |
| Lunch/Supper Next 150 day care homes | $108.00 |
| Next 800 day care homes | $85.00 |
| Additional day care homes | $75.00 |
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
| Meal | Free | Reduced-Price |
Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $2.28 | $1.98 | $0.38 |
| Lunch/Supper | $4.25 | $3.85 | $0.40 |
| Supplements | $1.17 | $0.58 | $0.10 |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture CACFP Reimbursement Rates webpage
Summer meal programs help children get the nutrition they need to learn, play, and grow throughout the summer months. Visit the SFSP webpages for more information about this program.
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
| Meal | Type | Operating Rates | Administrative Rates | Combined Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Vended/Urban | $2.5700 | $0.2025 | $2.7725 |
| Breakfast | Self-Prep/Rural | $2.5700 | $0.2550 | $2.8250 |
| Lunch/Supper | Vended/Urban | $4.4800 | $0.3900 | $4.8700 |
| Lunch/Supper | Self-Prep/Rural | $4.4800 | $0.4700 | $4.9500 |
| Snack | Vended/Urban | $1.0400 | $0.1000 | $1.1400 |
| Snack | Self-Prep/Rural | $1.0400 | $0.1275 | $1.1675 |
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides all enrolled students in participating elementary schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day—separate from the lunch or breakfast meal in one or more areas of the school. Visit the OSPI Child Nutrition Services FFVP webpage for more details about this program.
The Special Milk Program provides milk to children in nonprofit schools who do not participate in other Child Nutrition programs. Visit the Special Milk Program webpage for more information about his program.
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
| Program Option | All Milk | Paid Milk | Free Milk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing programs without free option | $0.2625 | N/A | N/A |
| Pricing programs with free option | N/A | $0.2625 | Average cost per 1/2 pint of milk |
| Non-pricing programs | $0.2625 | N/A | N/A |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture NSLP Rates of Reimbursement webpage
National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsors are eligible to receive USDA Foods. The USDA allocates funds (entitlement) to OSPI which is then allocated to sponsoring organizations. Child Nutrition Program sponsors may then use these funds to spend on USDA Foods. Please visit the Food Distribution webpage for more details.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.