Partners in Nutrition's Appeal of Disapproval of Site Expansion in the CACFP Program

OPINION

JESSON, Judge

Relator Partners in Nutrition challenges a decision by respondent Minnesota De*567partment of Education (MDE) denying relator’s application to sponsor multiple sites under the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) based on a determination that Partners in Nutrition is not a financially viable organization. Because MDE’s rejection of Partners in Nutrition’s application does not comply with federally required procedures and legal standards and is arbitrary and capricious, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

Relator Partners in Nutrition is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation…