Claim Submission Schedule for Child Nutrition Programs

Claims for School Nutrition Programs


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The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) [7 CFR 210.8(b)(1)], School Breakfast Program (SBP) [7 CFR 220.11(b)], and Special Milk Program (SMP) [7 CFR 215.10(b)] outline the time limits for submitting claims for reimbursement to state agencies by sponsors. The due date for the claim form is the 15th of the month that follows the month covered by the claim. Final claims, including revisions, must be submitted no later than 60 days following the last day of the month covered by the claim. Claims not filed or corrected within the 60 days are at risk of not being paid.

The claims submission schedule below applies to sponsors of the NSLP (including the Afterschool Snack Program (ASP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP), SBP, and SMP.

Submitting Claims 

Connecticut sponsors of the school nutrition programs submit claims online through the CSDE's Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System).