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
Enhanced Summer Food Service Program (eSFSP)
The eSFSP projects test changes to the existing structure and delivery mechanism of SFSP to determine if they lead to increased participation.
11/08/2013
Resource | Research and Data | Demonstrations
SEBTC Demonstration: Evaluation Findings for the Full Implementation Year 2012 Final Report
SEBTC demonstration offered a rigorous test of the impact of providing a monthly benefit of $60 per child - using existing electronic benefit transfer (EBT) systems - on food insecurity among children during the summer when school meals are not available.
08/02/2013