Overview
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations require that sponsors of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) that collect and review free and reduced-price meal applications must conduct verification by November 15 of each year to confirm students’ eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals. Prior to conducting verification, staff should refer to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Eligibility Manual for School Meals.
Verification Guidance
- Completing the Verification Collection Report (FNS 742) (CSDE)
- Important Points for Completing Verification (CSDE)
- Operational Memorandum No. 12-18: Verification Procedures; Rolling Verification; and Verification Collection Report – Due December 15, 2018
- Strategies to Improve Verification Response Rates (USDA)
- The Basics of Rolling Verification Webinar (USDA)
- Verification Calendar (CSDE)
- Verification Checklist (CSDE)
- Verification Toolkit (USDA)