The Division of Food and Nutrition administers allotted USDA federal funds to Nevada for nutrition programs. Allotments for each program and/or program sponsor are based on a variety of factors including meal costs or budgets, number of individuals served and the income level/eligibility of those individuals/households. These programs also provide the funding needed to administer these programs, including processing reimbursements, monitoring services to ensure compliance and program integrity, meal pattern compliance, technical assistance, statewide education and professional development to the sponsors and operators. The powers and duties of the Division of Food and Nutrition are established under NRS chapters 385, 387, and 561.