The Division of Nutrition Assistance, an administrative arm of the Louisiana Department of Education, has a broad perspective of all Child Nutrition Programs. It provides leadership to the sponsors of the Child Nutrition Programs by supporting the Department of Education’s goals and further provides the financial entitlement to maintenance and improvement of the health and nutrition of the children of Louisiana through the implementation of nutritionally adequate, educationally sound, financially accountable school food service and other Child Nutrition Programs.

The Division of Nutrition Assistance administers the following programs authorized by the Child Nutrition Act of the United States Department of Agriculture:

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination , write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For an overall listing of the USDA Child Nutrition Programs, visit the USDA's Child Nutrition Program web site.