Meal Programs

Office Health and Nutrition’s (OHN) Mission

The Mission of the Office of Health and Nutrition is to support districts and schools in the adoption, implementation, and compliance with effective policies, practices, and programs that support student health and nutrition for optimum academic achievement and well-being.

Objectives

Provide an overview of OHN’s Programs.
Link OHN’s mission to the Agency’s mission and vision.
Identify program goals and strategies to improve the quality of services provided to customers.

Program Goals

Develop program data base to drive program goals.
Automate all processes in OHN.
Increase training and technical assistance via greater use of technology.

Civil Rights- Limited English Proficiency & Accessibility Requirements: Information and resources for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).

New School Food Authority (SFA) Process

National School Lunch Program: The National School Lunch Program provides resources that support school nutrition programs for the children of South Carolina.

National School Breakfast Program: For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, state or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement.

After School Snack Program: The Afterschool Snack Program was authorized by Congress in 1998 to enhance nutrition benefits for all children.

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP): /districts-schools/health-and-nutrition/meal-programs/community-eligibility-provision-cep/