Meal patterns established by USDA include milk, fruits or vegetables, meat or meat alternates, and grains or breads.
Components vary for breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner.
The Wyoming Department of Education approves sponsoring organizations and independent centers to operate the program on the local level. Major Maintenance funds are paid twice a year to the districts for non-routine upkeep of the major components of its buildings. It is an entitlement to assist in maintaining the district's facilities. Capital Construction funds are available by application only. They are designed to help the districts replace, remodel or improve facilities that are no longer able to provide the programs required by law, i.e. deficient.