Program Description
Available to public and private nonprofit schools, child care centers, residential child care institutions, and other nonprofit institutions devoted to the training and care of children, including shelters which do not participate in a USDA meal program. The program reimburses for all milk served to children while in the care of the institution. Milk served to low income children may be reimbursed the full cost of the milk served.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk to low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Alaska, your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $25,031 if one person lives in the household; $33,689 if two people live in the household; $42,347 if three people live in the household; $51,005 if four people live in the household; $59,663 if five people live in the household; $68,321 if six people live in the household; $76,979 if seven people live in the household; and $85,637 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $8,658 for each additional person in the home.
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Managing Agency
Department of Education & Early Development (AK)
http://www.state.ak.us
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