Child Nutrition Information and Payment System - CalEdFacts

The Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS) is the largest Web-based application and reimbursement system ever implemented by the California Department of Education (CDE). The CNIPS helps local program sponsors administer state and federal nutrition programs such as the six School Nutrition Programs (SNP), Food Distribution Program (FDP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The CNIPS enables sponsors to easily submit online reimbursement, view the status of applications and meal reimbursement claims, and access site and sponsor information across programs. The CNIPS also increases timeliness and accuracy of claims submission, processing, and payments, while reducing the administrative burden on local agencies.

For more information regarding nutrition services, contact the Nutrition Services Division at 916-445-0850 or 800-952-5609. Additional information is available on the CDE Nutrition Web page.

Related Content

• Nutrition Services - Claim for reimbursement instructions, printable forms and printable claims.
• Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) - Information about meal programs offered at public and private child care centers, day care homes, adult day care centers, and homeless shelters under CACFP.
• Food Distribution - Information about United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food commodities, Department of Defense (DOD) fresh produce, distribution centers, and processing of USDA Foods.
• Summer Food Service - Federal meal programs for children from low-income areas during vacation and off-track periods.
• School Nutrition - Meal and milk programs offered at public and private non-profit schools and residential child care institutions.