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. Under direct certification, children are determined eligible for free school meals without the need for household applications by using data from other means-tested programs.
Congressional Status Report
Evaluation of the Summer Food Service Program Enhancement Demonstrations
Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer For Children:Early Experiences through June 2011 of the Proof-of-Concept Year Contract #: AG-3198-C-11-0002
Pursuant to the 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Act, FNA initiated and carried out the Summer Food for Children demonstration project, aimed at preventing hunger among children during summer months.