REIMBURSEMENT RATES:
Reimbursement rates for the National School Lunch, Breakfast, Afterschool Snacks and Special Milk Programs, which became effective July 1, 2003 are as follows:
Regular Lunches/Safety Net Lunches
Free $ 2.19 Free $2.21
Reduced Price$1.79 Reduced Price $1.81
Paid $.21 Paid $.23
Regular Breakfasts/Severe Need Breakfasts
Free $1.20 Free $1.43
Reduced Price $.90 Reduced Price $1.13
Paid $.22 Paid $.22
Afterschool Snacks
Free $.60 Paid $.05
Reduced Price $.30
Paid $.05
Note: The maximum student payment for a reduced price lunch is $.40, breakfast is $.30, and afterschool snack is $.15. These rates cannot be increased.
Commodity Value: The commodity value per lunch will be $.1575 this school year. In addition, bonus commodities are expected to be valued at $.02-.03 per lunch.
Safety Net
School districts which served 60% or more of the total lunches to students eligible for free or reduced price meals in the second preceding school year (2001-2002) are designated “Safety Net” districts and will receive two cents additional reimbursement for each lunch served. See a list of districts eligible for these rates.
Severe Need Breakfast
Severe Need Breakfast rates are approved on a school-by-school basis after application is made by the school district. Contact Jimmy Burks at (501) 324-9502 for additional information.
Current Forms:
Enclosed is a copy of the following report forms. Make additional copies as needed.
Claim for Reimbursement – The revised Claim Form has the new reimbursement rates for 2003-2004. DISCARD THE OLD CLAIM FORMS. This form is available on Excel. To request an Excel copy, please e-mail Karen Franklin at kfranklin@arkedu.k12.ar.us Only one request per school district should be submitted.
This form prints best on legal size paper. Instructions for completing the Claim for Reimbursements are included on back of form.
Daily Record Form – It is recommended that a separate record be maintained for each school as listed on Schedule A of the Agreement. Participation figures, by school, are required for severe need breakfast reimbursement. If application is not made for severe need breakfast reimbursement, then the bookkeeper may prefer to keep only one record for all students served in the same location (even if this includes more than one school). If this is done, all schools combined on one report will be reviewed when state or federal reviews are made. This form may be modified if a local district needs additional information. The cash management worksheet on the back will provide good management information. This form is available on Excel. To request a copy, please e-mail Karen Franklin at kfranklin@arkedu.k12.ar.us
Edit Check Worksheet – This is the current form recommended for edit checks required by regulation. It may be modified to meet local needs; however, the comparisons required on this form must be a part of any form used.
On-Site Review Form – Regulations require that each district (with more than one serving site) conduct on-site reviews of each school by February 1 of each year. It may be modified to meet local need; however, the comparisons required on this form must be a part of any form used.
Verification Summary – This is the current form recommended for the summary of verification results. It may be modified; however, the information required on this form must be a part of any form used. The verification process must be completed by December 15, including the completion of a verification summary.