Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals and Free Milk in School Nutrition Programs--Guidance for School Food Authorities

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Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals and Free Milk in School Nutrition Programs

Guidance for School Food Authorities

Civil Rights | Direct Certification | Disclosure
Eligibility | Limited English Proficiency (LEP) | Parent Guidance

Civil Rights

Civil Rights for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
USDA Regulations 7 CFR 245.8: Nondiscrimination practices for children eligible to receive free and reduced-price meals and free milk

Direct Certification

Direct Certification for School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)

Disclosure

Disclosure Release Request for Free or Reduced Eligibility Status (CSDE)
Final Rule (72 FR 10885): Disclosure of Children's Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk Eligibility Information in the Child Nutrition Programs
USDA Memo SP 16-2016, CACFP 06-2016 and SFSP 10-2016: Disclosure Requirements for the Child Nutrition Programs

Eligibility

Eligibility Manual for School Meals (USDA)
Income Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Requirements Before Implementing Web-based Applications (CSDE)
USDA Memo SP 45-2012: Preventing Overt Identification of Children Certified for Free or Reduced Price School Meals
USDA Regulations 7 CFR 245: Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools.

Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

Taglines and Providing Meaningful Access to the Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
Sample Taglines Form (CSDE)
More resources: Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (CSDE's Civil Rights for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)

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