Data & Research
Resource | Research | Assessing/Improving Operations
National School Lunch Program Direct Certification Improvement Study
The purpose of this study is to describe current methods of direct certification used by state and local agencies and challenges facing states and local education agencies in attaining high matching rates.
08/27/2014
Resource | Research | Payment Accuracy and Program Integrity
Direct Certification in the NSLP State Implementation Progress, SY 2010-11 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. 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.
11/02/2011