NSLP sponsors are required to conduct verification once a year. Verification means that you verify a certain percentage of household applications for meal benefits to ensure that what the household reported is accurate. It begins on October 1st of every year and ends November 15th.
UPDATE FOR SY 2020-21: Due to impact of COVID-19 on School Nutrition Programs, the following apply to Verification this year:
- Sponsors operating National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and claiming NSLP meals at free/reduced/paid reimbursement rates in September and October of 2020 are required to complete the Verification Process.
- All sponsors required to complete Verification this eyar are required to use the 3% Error-Prone Method.
- The deadline for Verification reporting has been extended to February 28, 2021.
Sponsor Required to Use Standard - 3% Error-Prone
- All sponsors operating the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and claiming NSLP meals at free/reduced/paid reimbursement rates in September and October of 2020 are required to completed the Verification Process using the 3% Error-Prone Method.
FNS-742 Verification Form and Instructions
ODE CNP requires sponsors to complete FNS 742 report in
CNPweb. Do not complete or submit the FNS 742 form on the USDA website.
Letters to Households
Notice of Verification Selection
Notice of Adverse Action: Changing Meal Benefits
Notice of Adverse Action: Not Responding to Verification
Verification Tracking Form
Verification at a Glance
For additional information or questions, contact the Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs by
Email:
ODE School Nutrition or Phone: 503-947-5894.