Child Nutrition Programs Safe For The Moment

The government shutdown will not immediately jeopardize the following child nutrition programs: School Breakfast, School Lunch, Special Milk, and the Child and Adult Care Food. USDA has made FY2013 carryover funds available to states to support program operations that occur in early October. And USDA has determined that even if appropriations are not enacted soon additional funds are currently available and sufficient to support program activity for several months in FY 2014. This funding does not depend on further action by Congress. Finally, once an appropriation is enacted, USDA expects that additional appropriations will also be available to support reimburse states for program operations.

 

Source: Food Research Action Council, 10/11/13, Child Nutrition