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Reimbursement Rates Effective
July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013


National School Lunch Program: Regular Rate - Public and Charter Schools
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for free lunch: $2.915
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for reduced lunch: $2.515
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child NOT eligible for benefits - Paid Rate: $ .31

National School Lunch Program: Regular Rate - Private, Non-Public Schools and RCCIs
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for free lunch: $2.86
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for reduced lunch: $2.46
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child NOT eligible for benefits - Paid Rate: $ .27

For sponsors that served 60% or more of their lunches to free or reduced eligible children, the reimbursement rates are as follows: (High Rate) - Public and Charter Schools
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for free lunch: $2.935
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for reduced lunch: $2.535
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .33
For sponsors that served 60% or more of their lunches to free or reduced eligible children, the reimbursement rates are as follows: (High Rate) - Private, Non-Public Schools and RCCIs
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for free lunch: $2.88
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child eligible for reduced lunch: $2.48
Reimbursement received for each lunch served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .29

School Breakfast Program: Regular - Public and Charter Schools and Private, Non-Public Schools and RCCIs
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for free breakfast: $1.55
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for reduced breakfast: $1.25
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .27

School Breakfast Program: Severe Need - Public and Charter Schools and Private, Non-Public Schools and RCCIs
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for free breakfast: $1.85
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child eligible for reduced breakfast: $1.55
Reimbursement received for each breakfast served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .27

After School Snack Program:
Reimbursement received for each snack served to a child eligible for free snacks: $ .78
Reimbursement received for each snack served to a child eligible for reduced snacks: $ .39
Reimbursement received for each snack served to a child NOT eligible for benefits: $ .07
For "area eligible" sponsors, reimbursement received for each snack served to a child: $ .78

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 $.1925
Commodity Value $.2275