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

• Important Dates for the National School Lunch Program
• National School Lunch Program Fact Sheet
• Reimbursement Rates
• 2022-2023 Claim Due Dates 

Administering the Program

• Direct Certification:
  • 2022-2023 Direct Certification Manual 
• Healthy Start & Healthy Families Programs
• 2022-2023 Verification Manual
• Public Release Form
• Paid Lunch Equity (PLE)

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

• And Justice for All Nondiscrimination Posters
• Civil Rights Training 
• Civil Rights Training Attendance Form for School Food Authority Employees

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.

• Claims Reimbursement and Reporting System (CRRS) site
  • Application Q&A
  • Certificate of Authority for CRRS access
  • Sponsor User Manual
  • Training Registration Instructions
• Claims Reimbursement and Reporting System (CRRS) .ASP site - view only access

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.

• HACCP Plan Guidance
• Indirect Cost Guidance
• Nutrition Standards Template Report
• Ohio Policy Memorandums:
  • One-time Exception Policy for Claim Submissions
  • Withholding Payments from a School Food Authority
  • Prior Approval for Food Service Directors in a LEA of Less Than 500 Students

Meal Pattern & Menu Planning

• Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
• Simplified New Meal Patterns Chart
• USDA Recipes for Schools
• Offer vs. Serve Meal Signage for Elementary School
• Offer vs. Serve Meal Signage for Middle School and High School 

Provision 2 Resources

Prior approval from the Office of Nutrition is required for participation in Provision 2.

• Provision 2 Guidance
• Community Eligibility Provision vs Provision 2 Comparison

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Non-Discrimination Statement

Last Modified: 2/8/2023 8:57:02 AM

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