Resource | Research and Data
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program: State Implementation Progress, SY 2012–13: Report to Congress
This report responds to the requirement of PL 110-246 to assess the effectiveness of state and local efforts to directly certify children for free school meals. Direct certification is a process conducted by the states and by local educational agencies to certify eligible children for free meals without the need for household applications.
12/05/2013
Resource | Research and Data | Demonstrations
Healthy Incentives Pilot Interim Report
The Healthy Incentive Pilot (HIP) is being evaluated using a rigorous research design. The overall goal of the evaluation is to assess the impact of HIP on participants’ intake of fruits and vegetables.
07/01/2013
Resource | Research and Data | Demonstrations
Healthy Incentives Pilot Early Implementation Report
The Early Implementation Report addresses the processes involved in implementing and operating HIP, focusing on the early implementation period, from pilot inception to March 2012.
02/01/2013