Overview of Child Nutrition Programs (CNP)


The Kansas State Department of Education, under agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, administers Child Nutrition Programs in the state of Kansas. Nutrition Services at the Kansas State Department of Education is a liaison between the Food and Nutrition Service, USDA Regional Office in Denver, Colorado and local agencies in the state of Kansas. Through this partnership of Federal, state and local agencies, program services and benefits are delivered to schools, child care facilities, and other institutions.  The programs administered by KSDE include:
  • National School Lunch Program
  • School Breakfast Program
  • Special Milk Program
  • Child and Adult Care Food Program
  • Summer Food Service Program
  • Nutrition Education and Training Program
  • Team Nutrition