The Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications (FARM) and Direct Certification are ways to qualify students for free meals at Non-CEP schools. Please see the attached documents for details.
Verification Documents
- 2024-25 FARM and Direct Certification Presentation
- Direct Certification and Verification Presentation
- Standard Operating Procedure: Completing FNS-742 when all sites operated under CEP
- Standard Operating Procedure: Completing FNS-742 when at least one site under FARM applications
- FNS-742 Form
- No Applications Received: FNS-742 Standard Operating Procedure
- Use of Alternate Verification Sample Size
- Verification Sample Size Calculator
- Verification Timeline
Additional Resources