Meal Eligibility

30-Day Carryover Guidance for SY 2022-2023

Schools that operated under the SSO in SY 2021-2022 and do not have eligibility determinations from SY 2021-2022 should use the most recent free and reduced-price determinations since SY 2019-2020 for the 30-day carryover period of SY 2022-2023.

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Public Release

The OPI has completed the SNP Public Release on behalf of schools for SY2022-2023

Free and Reduced Application

• Printable Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application
• Printable Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Instructions
• Free and Reduced-Price Meal FAQ Letter to Households
• Income Eligibility Guidelines
• Eligibility Manual
• Self-Employed and Seasonal Income Guidance
• Translated Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications

 

Notices

• Notice of 30-Day Carryover Period Ending Soon
• Notice of Approval/Denial of Benefits 
• Notice of Direct Certification
• Transfer Student Eligibility Documentation

 

Verification

• Verification Application Tracker
• Verification Instructions
• Verification: We Must Check Your Application
• Verification: We Have Checked Your Application

 

Information Disclosure

• Agreement for Disclosure of Free & Reduced Information
• Disclosure Requirements
• Letter to Parents-Sharing Information with Medicaid/CHIP
• Letter to Parents-Sharing Information with Other Programs
• Sample 2022-23 Application for Income Eligibility for Non-Participating Programs
• Verification Deadline Extension Request Form

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
• Unpaid Meals Best Practices Video
• Unpaid Meal Charges - Policy Guidance & Resources

 

Non Program Revenue

• Non Program Revenue
• Non Program Revenue FAQ
• Non Program Revenue Tool

 

Paid Lunch Equity

• Paid Lunch Equity Guidance for School Year 2023-24
• Paid Lunch Equity Tool (SY 2023-24)
• Negative/Excess Balances for SY 2021-22
• Paid Lunch Equity Guidance for School Year 2022-23
• Paid Lunch Equity Tool (SY 2022-23)

 

Policy

• Meal Counting Requirements Policy
• National School Lunch Program Appeal Procedures

• DCA Login Page
• DCA User Acess Request Form

• CEP ISP Correction and Reporting Form
• Locating the Annual CEP-ISP Data Snapshot in MAPS
• MAPS CEP Application Packet Instructions
• Prep Data for CEP Snapshot April 1st
• Review Annual CEP ISP Snapshot Data & Upcoming SY Participation
• Waiver Extending CEP Deadlines
• ISP Data for Potential CEP Eligibility 
• CEP Reimbursement Calculator
• CEP Fact Sheet
• USDA Resources
• CEP Letter to Households
• FRAC Annual CEP Report, SY2019-20