USDA

Community Eligibility Provision1OverviewCEP is a 4-year reimbursement option for eligible high-poverty districts and/or schoolsMinimum of 40% Identified students in year prior to implementationServe breakfast and lunchCover with non-Federal funds any cost difference

BenefitsNo applications; no verification processReduces chance of overt identificationUniversal feeding programPilot states report that in 2 years had13% increase in school lunch participation25% increase in school breakfast participationMay continue for 4 years3Who are Identified Students?Direct Certified by EED Food Stamps - TANF - FosterHomeless (certified via homeless coordinator)Runaway (certified via runaway coordinator)Migrant (certified via migrant coordinator)Head Start (certified via Head Start coordinator)FDPIR (certified via FDPIR coordinator)Cannot include self-reporting on Income Eligibility ApplicationClaiming ProcessIdentified Students x 1.6 to establish rate

Example 1Identified students = 55.6%55.6% x 1.6 = 88.96%88.96% of all meals served are reimbursed at the free rate11.04% of all meals served are reimbursed at the paid rate

Example 2Identified students = 40%40% x 1.6% = 64%64% of all meals served are reimbursed at the free rate36% of all meals served are reimbursed at the paid rate

(claiming rate may be adjusted annually by USDA)5GroupingSchools may be partnered so that a schools with low rate of identified students may participate if combined with a high rate of identified students

Schools retain individual enhanced rate, cannot apply grouped rate to qualify for other programs.Why 1.6%USDA estimates for every 10 children identified based on eligibility, another 6 are eligible based on income eligibility applicationsTimelineAprilCNP identifies districts that are 100% eligible CNP Identifies preliminary site eligibilityData available on our website at http://education.alaska.gov/tls/cnp/cep.html June 30 SFA Deadline to submit documentation to State

How to PrepareBenefit Issuance DocumentDC, Migrant, Foster, Homeless, RunawaySeparated by siteAssess feasibilityCalculate estimateTalk to your Title I Coordinator9How to ApplyApplication available on our websiteApply as a district, individual sites, or groups of sitesMaintain records reflecting eligibility for entire duration of CEP plus 3 years (7 years total)10Application - AgreementThe LEA agrees to serve all children in the participating school(s) free breakfasts and free lunches for four successive school years. The LEA must have a percentage of enrolled students who were Identified Students as of April 1 of the year prior to participating in CEP that is greater than or equal to 40% and maintain all documentation to support this number. The LEA agrees to pay, from sources other than Federal funds, the costs of serving breakfast and lunches that are in excess of the Federal assistance received, including Federal cash reimbursement. The LEA agrees not to collect free and reduced price applications from households in participating schools during the period of participation in CEP. The LEA agrees to maintain a total count of breakfasts and lunches served daily. The LEA agrees to abide by all requirements for applying and administering CEP as stated in Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759(a)(a)).

11Application School Name# Identified StudentsEnrollment as of 4/1D, I, G12Application Example by SiteSchool Name# Identified StudentsEnrollment as of 4/1D, I, GABC Elementary5075IJKL Elementary2530GAQRS Elementary1545GAEFG Elementary4080GBXYZ Elementary2535GB13Application - District School Name# Identified StudentsEnrollment as of 4/1D, I, GSt. Marys127223D127 / 223 = 56.9% + 1.6% = 91%14Proxy Data Proxy data is data collected at EEDCannot be used to apply but indicates potential eligibilityNot current because: Does not reflect current enrollmentDoes not include Homeless or Migrant studentsDC Food Stamps, TANF, or Foster may or may not still be at the school

15Proxy Data - District LevelDistrCat. EligTotal Enroll%+ 1.6BreakAnnette Island14429050%79%YKlawock8013460%96%NChatham437260%96%Y16Proxy Data - Site LevelSiteCat. EligTotal Enroll%+ 1.6Tanacross School 13 19 68%109.5%Tok School 65 150 43%69.3%Dot Lake School 2 10 20%32.0%Example: Alaska Gateway

17DeadlinesApplication and Data available on our website at http://education.alaska.gov/tls/cnp/cep.html June 30 SFA Deadline to submit documentation to State

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school Aschool Bschool CTotal Enrollment100100500700F/RP DC2020400440%20%20%80%63% x 1.6%32%32%100%100%

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