First in a series of reports describes and documents program services, concluding that the program model is well-developed and the program well-implemented and provides information that will be useful in interpreting findings from the net impact study.

Millions of U.S. children participate in the National School Lunch Program each day, receiving free or reduced-price food that makes an important contribution to their overall nutrition. But concern has mounted that many approved as eligible may in fact be ineligible because their family income...