Connecticut Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System)--School Nutrition Programs

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Connecticut Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System)

School Nutrition Programs

The resources below provide guidance for sponsors of the school nutrition programs on using the CNP System.

Application Checklist: Required Items for the Online Sponsor Application “Checklist Summary” in the CSDE's Agreement for Child Nutrition Programs
Claim Submission Schedule (CSDE)
School Nutrition Programs User IDs and Passwords for Accessing Connecticut’s Online Application and Claiming System (CSDE)
Instructions for Current School Year
- Annual Enrollment: Instructions for Enrolling in the Annual Application Process for the School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- Financial Report: Instructions for Submitting the Financial Report for School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- Instructions: Updating the Sponsor Application for School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- Instructions Checklist Summary: Required Items for the Online Sponsor Application "Checklist Summary" (CSDE)
Meal Counting and Claiming for School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)

For additional assistance, contact the CSDE School Nutrition Programs Staff.