Resource | Research and Data | Assessing/Improving Operations
Analysis of Verification Summary Data SY 2007-08
This report summarizes the results of the school year 2007-08 application verification process for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
10/20/2009
Resource | Research and Data | Payment Accuracy and Program Integrity
NSLP/SBP Access, Participation, Eligibility, and Certification Study – Erroneous Payments in the NSLP and SBP
Program errors and the risk of erroneous payments in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) continue to be a concern. Slightly more than one in five students were certified inaccurately or erroneously denied benefits in school year (SY) 2005-06. New data estimates the gross cost of school meals erroneous payments due to certification error at about $935 million while other operational errors represent about $860 million.
11/14/2007