Certain local agencies have been identified as ones that might benefit from participation in a Special Provision to reduce paperwork in the child nutrition programs. These agencies received a letter of invitation to attend a special workshop on Provision 2 or Provision 3 .
Local agencies can operate a nonpricing breakfast program and a regular pricing lunch program.
Generally, local agencies must collect applications for free and reduced price meal benefits on an annual basis from the households of enrolled children and make determinations of their eligibility. They must also count the number of free, reduced price, and paid meals at the point of service on a daily basis in order to claim Federal reimbursement. Both provisions streamline program operations and reduce paperwork burdens for program administrators. Percentages of participation by category are developed in the base year and applied to corresponding months in the following years. The State Agency may extend this cycle if socioeconomic conditions have not improved.