Verification Process | Verification Reporting
Verification Process
Verification is the annual, mandatory process that confirms the eligibility of a sample of completed household meal eligibility applications in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Each Local Educational Agency (LEA) must select and verify a sample of applications approved for free and reduced-price meal benefits. The required sample size of applications to be verified is based on the number of approved applications on file on October 1. Each LEA must complete verification of the minimum required sample size by November 15. The verification process must substantiate eligibility based on monthly income or current participation in the Food Stamp Program, California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payments (Kin-GAP), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Districts may use the Worksheet to Determine Verification Sample Size (DOC; 87KB; 1p.) and Verification Findings by Individual Student (DOC; 82KB; 1p.) to meet the requirements of federal Coordinated Review Efforts (CREs). In February of each year, all LEAs must submit a Verification Report.
The forms may be downloaded as one complete file or individually using the following links:
Complete Packet
- Verification Packet (DOC; 286KB; 12pp.)
Individual Forms
- Notification of Household Selection for School Meal Eligibility Verification (DOC; 53KB; 1p.)
- Request for Social Security Numbers (DOC; 50KB; 1p.)
- Acceptable Verification Documentation (DOC; 53KB; 1p.)
- Verification by Employer or Food Stamp/CalWORKs/Kin-GAP/FDPIR Office of Information Provided on Application for Free or Reduced-Price Meals (DOC; 62KB; 1p.)
- Verification Documentation of Households Applying for Free or Reduced-Price Meals (DOC; 79KB; 1p.)
- Letter of Verification Results - Termination of Food Stamp/CalWORKs/Kin-GAP/FDPIR Benefits (DOC; 48KB; 1p.)
- Letter to Food Stamp/CalWORKs/Kin-GAP/FDPIR Office from the District or Agency Regarding School Meal Applications Selected for Verification (DOC; 48KB; 1p.)
- Letter of Verification Results for School Meal Applications from Income Households (DOC; 51KB; 1p.)
- Verification List of Food Stamps/CalWORKs/Kin-GAP/FDPIR Recipients for Multiple Applicants (DOC; 68KB; 1p.)
- Worksheet to Determine Verification Sample Size (DOC; 87KB; 1p.)
- Verification Findings by Individual Student (DOC; 82KB; 1p.)
If you have any questions regarding these materials you may contact your Nutrition Services Division representative or call 800-952-5609 or 916-445-0850, or you may contact the School Nutrition Programs Unit at 916-323-7186.
Verification Reporting
Verification Report (Updated 01-Dec-2007)
Verification reporting tool for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program sponsors.
