CNIPS Logging On

The School Nutrition Programs (SNP) Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS) Logging On online course.

Course Description

In this video, participants will learn how to log onto the CNIPS, change your password, add a new user, and update your profile. This video was recorded by the California Department of Education, October 2018.

Course Number: 600
Training Length: 7 minutes
Certificate: None
Target Audience: Chief Business Officials, Food Service Directors, and Staff
Mandatory: No
Cost: Free
Date Recorded: October 2018

Online Course

Begin the CNIPS Logging On

(Video; 6:59) course.

Resources

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Contact Us

If you have any additional questions that this course does not answer, please contact the CNIPS Help Desk at CNIPS@cde.ca.gov. You can also look up your county analyst from the SNP Specialist Directory web page.

Questions: CNIPS Help Desk | CNIPS@cde.ca.gov

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, April 08, 2026

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