Special Milk Program

Description

The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools, child care institutions, and summer camps that do not participate in other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. The program reimburses sponsors for the milk they serve.

Schools in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs also may participate in the SMP to provide milk to children in half-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do not have access to the school meal programs.

Begun in 1955, the Special Milk Program is administered at the Federal level by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through its Food and Consumer Service (FCS).

• Understanding USDA's Special Milk Program (SMP)
• Special Milk and Wisconsin School Day Milk Programs Compared
• Non-School Special Milk Program Frequently Asked Questions
• Special Dietary Needs Resources for USDA Child Nutrition Programs

Forms for School Special Milk Programs

• Special Milk Program Participation Record Prototype Form
• Prototype Temperature and Cleaning Log for Milk Coolers
• Vendor Contact Record (Under $100,000) For the Special Milk Program

Forms for Non-School Special Milk Programs

• Milk Purchasing Record
• Milk Purchasing Record

School Year 2011-2012 Materials

(For applications distributed to schools July 1, 2011 or later)

• Requirements for Milk Variety in the Special Milk Program - Mailing from June Paul (July 28, 2011)
• Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk for School Food Authorities (SFAs) Participating in the Special Milk Program (SMP) Only - Mailing from June Paul (July 11, 2011)
• Annual Special Milk Program Contracts SNT Mailing from Jessica Sharkus
• School SMP Internet Application Manual
• Application Materials For SMP Only Schools Using the Free Milk Option
  • Application Materials for Free Milk Option
  • Public Release for Schools with SMP only
• Reimbursement Rates - School Programs

Non-School SMP 2011-2012 Materials

• Non-School SMP Internet Application Manual

School Year 2010-2011 Materials

(For applications distributed to schools July 1, 2010 or later)

1. Regulations on Fluid Milk Substitutions
2. Contracts
   • Annual Special Milk Program Contracts SNT Mailing from Jessica Sharkus
   • Special Milk Program Only Contract for School Year 2010-2011
   • Instructions for Completing the Special Milk Program Contract
3. For SMP Only Schools Using the Free Milk Option (For applications distributed to schools July 1, 2010 or later)
   • Income Eligibility Guidelines and Application Materials for Free Milk Option
     • Update on the Continuing Delay of Publication of Updated Poverty Guidelines - USDA Guidance Memo, June 11, 2010
     • Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free/Reduced Price Meals Memo from June C. Paul, Director, June 8, 2010.
   • Public Release for Schools with SMP Only
   • Reimbursement Rates for School Nutrition Programs

Contact for More Information:

Schools

Loriann Knapton, DTR, SNS, Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.266.1046
E-Mail: loriann.knapton@dpi.wi.gov

Child Care Institutions or Summer Camps

Renee Drake, Child Nutrition Program Consultant
Phone: 608.266.3874
E-Mail: renee.drake@dpi.wi.gov

For questions about this information, contact Amy J. Kolano (608) 266-7124

Last updated on 1/11/2012 2:16:07 PM