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Verification Reporting

The School Nutrition Programs Verification Reporting online training.

Course Description

In this video, participants will learn how to complete the verification report in the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System.

  • Course Number: 967
  • Course Length: 0.37 hours
  • Certificate: None
  • Target Audience: Food Service Directors and Staff
  • Mandatory: No
  • Cost: Free
  • Date Recorded: 10/2018

Online Course

Referenced Resources

The following resources are referred to throughout this online course:

Crediting

  • Crediting: 0.37 hours
  • Key Area: Administration (3000)
    • Training Topic: Free and Reduced Price Meal Benefits (3100)
      • Learning Objective:
        • Eligibility (3110)
        • Direct Certification (3120)

For more information on crediting, access the USDA web document Professional Standards Learning Objectives External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Additional Information

For more information regarding verification, see the CDE SNP Verification Materials web page.

Contact Us

If you have questions or technical difficulties, please contact the School Nutrition Programs Unit at SNPinfo@cde.ca.gov.

Questions:   School Nutrition Programs Unit | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Friday, December 20, 2024
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