Nutrition

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• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's FFVP provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day.

• Food Distribution Program (USDA Foods)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Distribution Program coordinates the distribution of USDA Foods to many of the public and private schools that provide meals to students through the USDA Child Nutrition Programs.

• CACFP At-risk Afterschool Care Centers

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's CACFP in at-risk afterschool care centers provides cash assistance for nutritious snacks and meals served at no charge to students ages 18 and younger in afterschool programs.

• CACFP Family Day Care Homes

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's CACFP in licensed family or group day care homes provides cash assistance for nutritious meals and snacks served to infants and children ages 12 and younger.

• School Nutrition Programs

  Information and guidance on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's school nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Special Milk Program (SMP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP.

• List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages

  A brand-specific list of commercially prepared food products that comply with the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and beverages that comply with the beverage requirements of Section 10-221q of the Connecticut General Statutes.

• CACFP Adult Day Care Centers

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's CACFP in public or private nonresidential day care centers provides cash assistance for nutritious meals and snacks served to adults who are at least 60 years of age, or functionally impaired adults of any age who reside in the community.

• Child Nutrition Programs

  Information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Special Milk Program (SMP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP.

• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's CACFP provides nutritious meals and snacks to infants and children in child care centers, family day care homes, and emergency shelters; nutritious snacks and suppers to children participating in eligible at-risk afterschool care programs; and nutritious meals and snacks to adults who receive care in nonresidential adult day care centers.

• Area Eligibility for Child Nutrition Programs

  Information on schools with at least 50 percent of children eligible for free and reduced-price meals in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's school nutrition programs.

• Professional Standards for School Nutrition Professionals

• Special Milk Program (SMP)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's SMP provides low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk to children in public and private nonprofit schools and child care institutions that do not participate in other USDA Child Nutrition Programs.

• Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's SSO combines features of the NSLP, SBP, and SFSP to reduce paperwork and administrative burden, making it easier for schools to feed children from low-income areas during the traditional summer vacation periods.

• CACFP Emergency Shelters

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's CACFP in emergency shelters provides cash assistance for nutritious meals and snacks served to resident infants and children ages 18 and younger.

• School Breakfast Program (SBP)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's SBP provides nutritious breakfasts to students in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions.