CNIPS Overview

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

Course Description

In this video, participants will learn about the role and benefits of using the CNIPS. This video was recorded by the California Department of Education, October 2018.

Course Number: 690
Training Length: 5 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 Overview (Video; 5:07) course.

Resources

Please refer to the following helpful resources:

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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