Governor Laura Kelly recently announced that Kansas has been selected as one of eight states to participate in a demonstration project utilizing Medicaid eligibility data to certify eligible students for free and reduced-price school meals. “This project will expand free, reduced-priced meals for some of our most vulnerable students,” Gov. Kelly said. “Our kids need reliable access to healthy foods to learn and grow, and this is great news for our state, students and families.” The Kansas State Department of Education is working in collaboration with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) on the project, said Cheryl Johnson, director of KSDE’s Child Nutrition and Wellness (CNW) team.
Source: Derby Informer
