About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit our website.

About the Dataset

This data set contains claims information for meal reimbursement for sites participating in school nutrition programs for program year 2015-2016. The school nutrition program year begins July 1 and ends June 30.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new data by November 1 of the active program year. Participants have 60 days to file monthly reimbursement claims. Dataset updates will occur monthly until 90 days after the close of the program year. After 90 days from the close of the program year, the dataset will be updated at six months and at one year from the close of program year before becoming archived. Archived datasets will remain published but will not be updated. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change.

Count of meal sites approved to operate School Nutrition Program (SNP) for 2017-2018. May include sites cancelled or terminated after initial approval.

Total breakfast, lunches, and snacks served through School Nutrition Programs (SNP) for program year 2017-2018. Meal counts are based on approved claims submitted for meal reimbursement.

Count of sites approved to participate CACFP in 2022-2023 as Child Care Centers, Afterschool At-Risk sites, Head Start, Emergency Shelters, or sites serving meals Outside School Hours.

Count of meal sites approved at one time to participate as a CACFP Day Care Home for 2015-2016.

Sum of breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks served by SFSP & SSO May 2024-August 2024.

Sum of breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks served by SSO May 2024-August 2024.

Total school breakfasts served through SSO from September 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022 as part of the COVID flexibility offered by USDA.

Count of Contracting Entities (CEs) approved to sponsor CACFP day care home providers for 2018-2019. May include CEs that cancelled participation after initial approval. CE count is based on CE's Application Effective Date for program year.

Sum of breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks served by SFSP May 2024-August 2024.