The Commodities Distribution Unit (CDU) maintains an agreement with the USDA for the operation of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Special Milk Program (SMP), and After School Snack Program for non-profit private schools and private residential child care institutions.
The School Nutrition Program (SNP) staff determines the eligibility of these participants to receive the USDA reimbursement for free and reduced meals and free milk. Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) on site reviews are completed for each school food authority once in a five-year cycle. They also do a nutrient analysis as part of the School Meals Initiative. Technical assistance visits are made at the specific request of the Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCIs) or schools. School Nutrition Program (SNP) staff makes routine monitoring visits. The participants complete new contracts each year.
New participants can be added at any time during the school year. Claims for payment are processed and approved by Commodities Distribution Unit (CDU) programs administrator.
Contact Gina Kazerooni, program manager, at (405) 521-6472, Gina.Kazerooni@OKDHS.org, for information about these programs, or Chet Center, programs field representative at (405) 522-0389, ChetB.Center@OKDHS.org.