This program administers the USDA Child Nutrition program to private schools and residential child care institutions. Participating schools and institutions can receive a reimbursement for nutritious meals served to children participating in a school food service program.

Programs offered:

National School Lunch Program

School Breakfast Program

Special Milk Program

Afterschool Snack Program

School Nutrition Programs Claiming System

Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs (.pdf, 59 pp, 850 KB) 

Certification and Verification Presentation at SNA (.pdf, 34 pp, 378 KB) 

Farm-to-School Guidance (.pdf, 39 pp, 1.3 MB) 

Responding to School Closings for H1N1 Outbreaks

What is the School Nutrition Programs?

Who can participate?

What programs are available?

What are the benefits to participating?

Gina Kazerooni
Program Manager

Phone: (405) 521-6472
Fax:       (405) 522-3671

Chet Center
Program Field Representative

Phone: (405) 522-0389
Fax:       (405) 521-6949

Mailing Address:
PO Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0352

USDA Child Nutrition Programs

Program Regulations

Applications to the Households, including applications translated into other languages

Forms: School Nutrition | Commodities

Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs 

Eligibility Manual for School Meals (Approving Household Applications and Verification)

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The Road to SMI success

Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point Guidance (.pdf, 79 pp, 1.2 MB)

Related links

Adult and Family Services

Child Welfare Services

Aging Services

Developmental Disabilities Services

Child Support Services

Child Care Services

• Parents
• Providers

Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call 1-800-795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.