CNIPS Project Information Page
What is CNIPS?
The CNIPS is the California Department of Education's new Web-based system for administering the federal and state Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch and Breakfast, Food Distribution, Special Milk, Child and Adult Care Food, Summer Food Service, and Seamless Summer Feeding Option programs. This new system will significantly streamline, simplify, and modernize the ways in which local educational agencies (LEAs/sponsors) administer these programs, submit applications, site changes, claims for reimbursement, and other administrative actions.
How will CNIPS benefit nutrition program sponsors?
- Submit applications, renewals/annual updates, claims for reimbursement, and site change requests online
- Increase timeliness and accuracy of claims submission, processing, and payments
- Reduce administrative burden on local agencies
- Access site and agency information across programs
CNIPS School Nutrition Programs Project Schedule
School Nutrition Programs and Seamless Summer
| Activity | Target Date |
|---|---|
Perform User Acceptance Testing |
May/June/July/August 2008 |
Disseminate CNIPS User IDs, Passwords, and Training Information |
Late August 2008* |
| Implement Application Component | August 25, 2008* |
Submit Sponsor and Site Applications (validate contact, sponsor, and site data in the CNIPS) |
August 25 through October 3, 2008* |
Receive CNIPS Training |
Starting August 19th and continuing into October 2008* |
| Begin Submitting Claims in the CNIPS | October 2008 Claims: Start submitting November 2008 (due by December 22— the 50 day submission deadline) |
*Dates subject to change
CNIPS System Requirements
- A valid e-mail address
- Access to the Internet by early spring 2008 using one of the following Web browsers:
- Netscape 6.0 or later version
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later version
- Firefox 0.8 or later version
- Adobe Reader 7.0 (Outside Source) or later version. This software is free.
CNIPS Meal Administration Point of Sale (POS) Requirements
- POS File Layout Specifications (Updated 24-Oct-2007; DOC; 150KB; 9pp.)
CNIPS Outreach
- CNIPS Training (New 25-Aug-08)
- CNIPS Quick Start Guide Letter (Posted Aug-2008)
- CNIPS Implementation Letter (Posted Aug-2008)
- CNIPS Progress Letter (Posted Jul-2008)
- CNIPS Update Letter (Posted May-2008)
May 13, 2008 letter to Food Services Directors and CNIPS Administrators regarding implementation plans. - CNIPS Flyer (Updated Aug-2008; DOC; 361KB; 1p.)
- CNIPS Presentation (Updated Aug-2008; PPT; 73KB; 10 slides)
Accessible Alternative Version of the CNIPS Presentation - Frequently Asked Questions (Updated Aug-2008)
A list of frequently asked questions concerning the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System project. - SNP Mailing List
Sign up to receive CNIPS updates via e-mail.
