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Reimbursement Rates Effective
July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009


National School Lunch Program: Regular Rate
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for free lunch: $2.67
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for reduced lunch: $2.27
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: (Paid Rate) $ .28

For sponsors that served 60% or more of their lunches to free or reduced eligible children in 2007, the reimbursement rates are as follows: (High Rate)
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for free lunch: $2.69
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for reduced lunch: $2.29
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .30

School Breakfast Program:  Regular
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for free breakfast: $1.50
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for reduced breakfast: $1.20
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .35

School Breakfast Program:  Severe Need
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for free breakfast: $1.78
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for reduced breakfast: $1.48
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .35

After School Snack Program:
Reimbursement received for each snack served to a child eligible for free snacks: $ .71
Reimbursement received for each snack served to a child eligible for reduced snacks: $ .35
Reimbursement received for each snack served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .06
For "area eligible" sponsors, reimbursement received for each snack served to a child: $ .71

Special Milk Program:
Reimbursement received for each ½ pint of milk served to a child eligible for free milk: ** (The rate is equal to the average cost per half-pint of milk purchased from the dairy.)
Paid Milk $.1825
Commodity Value  $.2075