PURPOSE: This rule details state and local responsibilities for the administration of the Special Milk Program for Children including, but not limited to, requirements for participation, reimbursement payments, administrative analyses, and audits.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

1. (1) This rule incorporates federal regulations, as contained in 7 CFR part 215, which are used to administer the Special Milk Program for Children. Specific areas in this rule include requirements for participation, reimbursement procedures, administrative analyses, and audits. 7 CFR part 215 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which is incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule by the Office of the Federal Register, Office of Administration, is available by contacting the U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, as published in August 2021. A copy of this regulation can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Division of Financial and Administrative Services, Food and Nutrition Services Section, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmentalaffairs/dese-administrative-rules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not include any later amendments or additions.

AUTHORITY: sections 161.092 and 178.430, RSMo 2016.* This rule was previously filed as 5 CSR 40-680.020. Original rule filed Dec. 24, 1975, effective Jan. 3, 1976. Amended: Filed Aug. 9, 1976, effective Dec. 1, 1976. Amended: Filed Feb. 13, 1978, effective May 15, 1978. Amended: Filed July 13, 1979, effective Oct. 12, 1979. Amended: Filed Aug. 16, 1979, effective Nov. 12, 1979. Amended: Filed Feb. 3, 1981, effective May 12, 1981. Amended: Filed Nov. 6, 1981, effective Feb. 15, 1982. Amended: Filed April 26, 1982, effective Aug. 13, 1982. Amended: Filed June 7, 1983, effective Sept. 12, 1983. Amended: Filed June 12, 1984, effective Sept. 14, 1984. Amended: Filed April 8, 1987, effective June 25, 1987. Amended: Filed May 27, 1987, effective Aug. 27, 1987. Amended: Filed Sept. 25, 1987, effective Dec. 24, 1987. Amended: Filed Oct. 23, 1991, effective March 9, 1992. Amended: Filed Aug. 19, 2021, effective March 30, 2022.

*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014, and 178.430, RSMo 1963.