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Ranalli, Dennis; Templin, Joe; Applebaum, Maggie – US Department of Agriculture, 2021
This report responds to the requirement of PL 110-246 to assess the effectiveness of state and local efforts to directly certify children for free school meals. Direct certification is a process conducted by the states and by local educational agencies (LEAs) to certify eligible children for free meals without the need for household applications.…
Descriptors: National Programs, Lunch Programs, Certification, Eligibility
Idaho State Department of Education, 2009
This newsletter discusses the Electronic Direct Certification process and provides additional insight as needed. Under this New Direct Certification process school districts compare information from their student information system to Idaho State Department of Health and Welfare database to certify children receiving Food Stamps or TAFI as…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Confidentiality, Certification, School Districts
Idaho State Department of Education, 2009
The Idaho State Department of Education, Child Nutrition program was awarded a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Direct Certification (DC) grant in October 2008. Under direct certification, school districts use information from the State Health and Welfare database to certify children to receive free meals. The purpose of this grant…
Descriptors: Lunch Programs, Nutrition, Certification, Agriculture