Special Milk Program (SMP)--Documents

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Greetings! The Connecticut State Board of Education has undertaken a months-long process of developing its 2023-2028 Five-Year Plan. After several months of meetings and retreats, engagement with thousands of stakeholders through surveys and focus groups, input by Connecticut State Department of Education staff and leadership, the latest draft, which includes goals, action items, and outcomes, has been developed. Please use the link below to access the latest draft of the plan. We welcome your review and comments using the fillable form . Draft Comprehensive Plan 2023-2028

Special Milk Program (SMP)

Documents/Forms

Parent Video

How to Fill Out the Application for Free and Reduced-price Meals or Free Milk (CSDE)
16-minute video for parents and guardians of schoolchildren

Family Application

Application for Free Milk
- English: 2023-24 Application for Free Milk
- Spanish: Solicitud para leche gratuita 2023-24
Sample Parent/Guardian Letter: Frequently Asked Questions About Free School Milk
- English: Sample Parent/Guardian Letter: Frequently Asked Questions About Free School Milk
- Spanish: Preguntas frecuentes acerca de leche gratuita escuelar
Parent/Guardian Notification Letter for Approval/Denial of Free Milk
- English: SMP Parent/Guardian Notification Letter for Free Milk Eligibility
- Spanish: Carta de Notificación para el padre/tutor
Parent/Guardian Notification Letter for Direct Certification
- Version 1: SNAP, TFA, Medicaid
  - English: SMP Parent/Guardian Notification Letter Version 1: Eligibility Established through Direct Certification Based on School Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) or Medicaid Benefits
  - Spanish: Elegibilidad establecida por medio de certificación directa en función del Programa de Responsabilidad Nutricional Escolar (SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) o de los beneficios de Asistencia Temporal Familiar (TFA, Temporary Familiy Assistance) o Medicaid
- Version 2: Foster Child, Homeless, Runaway, Head Start
  - English: SMP Parent/Guardian Notification Letter Version 2: Eligibility Established through Direct Certification Based on Foster Child, Homeless, Runaway, or Head Start Program Status
  - Spanish: Elegibilidad establecida por medio de certificación directa en función de estado de niño en acogimiento familiar, sin hogar, fugado o del Programa Head Start

Policy Statement

Policy Statement for Free and Reduced-price Meals, Afterschool Snack Programs, and Free Milk
Required for the local educational agency’s (LEA) Policy Statement for Free Milk
- Application and Data Management Process for Connecticut Special Milk Programs
- Site Information on Money Collection and Point-of-service Milk Count Systems for Connecticut Special Milk Programs

Public Media Release

Sample Public Media Release for Connecticut Special Milk Programs

SMP Online Application

Application Checklist: SMP Required Items for the Online Sponsor Application “Checklist Summary” in the CSDE's Agreement for Child Nutrition Programs
Instructions School Year 2023-24: Updating the Sponsor Application for Summer Sponsors of the Special Milk Program: School Year 2023-24

Milk Count Forms

SMP Daily Milk Count Form (Excel) May 2023
- Instructions for SMP Daily Milk Count Form May 2023
- Sample Completed SMP Daily Milk Count Form May 2023
SMP Daily Milk Count Form (PDF) May 2023