Requirements and Guidance

General Guidance  |   Forms  |   Guidance for Staff  |   Field Trips

Overview of Requirements

• Meal Counting and Claiming Manual (USDA)
• Overview of Meal Counting and Claiming Process (CSDE)

Forms

• Meal Application and Data Management Process for Connecticut School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
• Site Information on Money Collection and Point-of-Service Meal Count Systems (CSDE)

Guidance for Staff

• Business Officials: Key Information for Connecticut School Business Officials About School Nutrition Programs
• Classroom Meals: Requirements for Classroom Meals in the NSLP and SBP
• Claims Preparers: Key Information for Connecticut Claims Preparers for School Nutrition Programs
• Meal Clickers: Guidance for Using Meal Clickers to Count Reimbursable Meals for the School Nutrition Programs

Field Trips

• FNS 786-8 Revision 1: Reimbursement for Off-Site Meal Consumption (USDA)
• Requirements for Field Trip Meals in the NSLP and SBP (CSDE)