April 8, 2011
TO: Sponsors of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
RE: Eligibility of Children Evacuated from Japan and Bahrain
Enclosed is a policy memo issued by USDA for National School Lunch Program
and School Breakfast Program sponsors. Please review this memo carefully for
aspects that pertain to your meal program(s).
Schools Program Policy Memo 26-2011: Eligibility of Children Evacuated from
Japan and Bahrain
Provides guidance on providing free or reduced price benefits to students
evacuating from Japan and Bahrain due to the recent disasters and, if
applicable, their host families
If you have questions, please contact your assigned Child Nutrition Specialist.
Sincerely,
Heidi Dupuis
Manager, School Nutrition
Child Nutrition Programs
Office of the Superintendent