National School Lunch Program
Contact Information
Office of Nutrition
(614) 466-2945
child.nutrition@education.ohio.gov
National School Lunch Program
The following are forms, fact sheets, and links to federal regulations and policy memorandums from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) that pertain to the administration of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
Information about the National School Lunch Program
Administering the Program
Application Materials
- USDA Prototype Applications and sample instructional documents are available to assist state and local officials in the design and distribution of application materials on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service website and include the following documents:
- Prototype Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
- Prototype Household Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
- Prototype Household Letters for State and Local Agencies
- Web-Based Prototype Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
- Current NSLP application templates are available in the Claims Reimbursement and Reporting System (CRRS). Go to Applications, then Download Forms. Forms available in the CRRS include the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application with Fee Waiver, Price Meal Application without Fee Waiver, and Special Milk Program Application.
Civil Rights
Claims Reimbursement and Reporting System (CRRS)
System used by schools and community agencies enrolled in USDA child nutrition programs through ODE to submit required data and apply for meal reimbursements.
Procurement
Procurement templates are available to child nutrition program sponsors in the Claims Reimbursement and Reporting System (CRRS). Go to Applications, then Download forms to access templates.
Preapproved Equipment List.pdf
Guidance, Handbooks, Regulations, and Policy Memorandums
For the most recent guidance and resources, handbooks, legislation, policy memos, press releases, and regulation updates on the National School Lunch Program, visit the USDA Food and Nutrition Service websites linked above.
Meal Pattern & Menu Planning
Provision 2 Resources
Prior approval from the Office of Nutrition is required for participation in Provision 2.
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Last Modified: 2/8/2023 8:57:02 AM