Meal Eligibility

All sponsors, regardless of participation in SSO or CEP are to submit the

Verification Report in MAPS by November 30th.

Districts operating SSO that collected free and reduced-price meal applications are

required to verify three percent of the applications on file by November 15th.

See the Supplement Household Verification Flyer that may accompany materials sent to households.

District's that did not collect applications and those operating CEP district-wide will not have

any applications to verify but must submit the verification report in MAPS with

the following items completed: 1-1 and check the boxes for items 5-1 and 5-6.

New Online Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application

If your school has signed up to use this online application, please click below.

Application | User Guide | ADA Compliance

Public Release Requirement

For SY 2021-2022, all districts are required to send a SSO/Non-Pricing or NSLP/Pricing Public Release.

Forms & Policy
Meal Counting & Claiming
- Pricing
- Reimbursement Rates
- Adult Meal Prices Memo
- 2017 Edition - Overcoming the Unpaid Meal Challenge: Proven Strategies from our Nation's Schools
- Montana School Boards Association Model Meal Charge Policy
- Non Program Revenue
- Non Program Revenue
- Non Program Revenue FAQ
- Non Program Revenue Tool
- Paid Lunch Equity
- Paid Lunch Equity Tool
- Paid Lunch Equity Requirement Guidance Memo
- Paid Lunch Equity Requirement Exemption Memo
- Paid Lunch Equity Requirement Exemption School District List
- Policy
- Meal Counting Requirements Policy
- National School Lunch Program Appeal Procedures
Direct Certification
- DCA Login Page
- DCA User Acess Request Form
Community Eligibility Provision

For questions, contact OPI School Nutrition Programs at 406-444-2501.

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