Is CNP required to provide snacks for afterschool?
No, only those school systems that qualify for and wish to provide an after school snack program can participate under this program. CNP is a completely separate and different program from 21st Century. CNP has no funding related to 21st Century. This is a USDA funded program and has no relation to any USDOE programs. 21st Century cannot cause the CNP to lose money in the operation of the program. No school is required to have an after school snack program. It is only a service that may be provided if the school district wishes to do so and then if the cost is recovered.
Related Questions
- For a school or organization that is already participating in the NSLP or CACFP and now wants to provide afterschool snacks, does its agreement with the State agency need to be amended?
- Are eligible afterschool care programs that served snacks on or after October 1, 1998, entitled to receive CACFP or NSLP retroactive reimbursement for these snacks?
- Are afterschool care programs eligible to receive reimbursement for snacks served to pre-primary children?
