Special Milk Program

The Special Milk Program provides milk to children in nonprofit schools who do not participate in other Child Nutrition programs. Schools that participate in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs may also participate in the Special Milk Program to provide milk to children in half-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do not have access to the school meal programs.

Special Milk Program Requirements

USDA Special Milk Program Fact Sheet

Claims

• OSPI CNS Claims and Fiscal Information Webpage- Includes reimbursement rates for the program.
• Claims Reference Sheet
• WINS Claim Edit Check Instructions:
  • Non-Pricing
  • Pricing Program with Free Milk Option
  • Pricing Program with No Free Milk Option

Application Materials

• Renewal Bulletins
  • OSPI CNS releases a renewal bulletin for each Summer and School Year, annually. Please visit the OSPI Bulletins and Memos webpage to view official correspondence shared by OSPI Child Nutrition.
    To filter for CNS correspondence:
    • Click on the "Program" header at the top of the table, this filters all correspondence alphabetically by program.
    • Locate Child Nutrition Services.
    • Select the bulletin you wish to review.
    • Bulletin numbers are located in the CNS Update you receive in your email.
• 2024-25 Income Guidelines
• Application for Free Milk
• Child Nutrition Programs Certification Regarding Lobbying
• Child Nutrition Programs Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
• Letter to Households
• Notice of Approval/Denial of Eligibility
• Notice of Denied Eligibility
• Notice of Eligibility
• Sample Public Release
• Statewide Payee Registration Washington State
• SUMMER Special Milk Program Agreement
• WINS Access Rights / User Authorization form

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.