Special Milk Program
Children in schools and child care institutions that do not participate in other federal child nutrition meal service programs can receive milk under the Special Milk Program. Under the milk program, schools are reimbursed for each half-pint milk they serve.
More than 151 million half-pints of milk were served through the program in 1995. Unflavored and flavored whole milk, low-fat milk, skim milk and cultured buttered milk that meet state and local standards can be offered under this program.