1. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Community Eligibility Provision (CEP): What do I need to know? Sunday, March 2, 11:00 am – 12 noon Speakers: Linda Campbell, RD, LD Food Service Director Perry County School District, KY Debbie Derico, SNS Director of Child Nutrition Marshall County Schools, WV Cheryl Jones, MBA, SNS Education and Development Specialist Georgia Dept. of Education, School Nutrition Program

2. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org CEP Background: Formerly known as Community Eligibility Option (CEO) Currently participating: DC, IL, KY, MI, NY, OH, WV, FL, GA, MD, MA Available nationwide on July 1, 2014

3. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Eligibility Requirements: High-poverty schools offer free bkfst/lunch to all students w/o collecting applications LEAs must have at least 1 school with 40% or more “Identified Students” (certified w/o application) CEP can be implemented in 1 school, group of schools or districtwide.

4. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Identified Students: Students certified for free meals w/o the use of a household application –e.g. directly certified with SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, categorically eligible – migrant youth, homeless, etc.

5. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org CEP Reimbursements % Identified Students x 1.6 = % meals reimbursed at “free” rate. All other meals reimbursed at “paid” rate –eg: At a school with 50% Identified Students, 80% of brkfst/lunches served would be reimbursed at free rate, 20% reimbursed at paid rate (50 x 1.6 = 80) CEP schools/LEAs are guaranteed the same reimbursement rate for 4 years (or a higher rate if the Identified Student rate increases)

6. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org USDA CEP Calculator:

7. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Georgia – Preparing for CEP Pilot Stakeholders Training Resources

8. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Georgia – Evaluation Interview Follow-Up Questions Claim submission for LEAs Direct Certification (DC) matching and increasing percentages Reporting of SNAP and TANF on the new FNS report Title 1 allocation concerns

9. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Georgia – Potential Barriers Concerns –Title 1 free/reduced data –Grants for eligible students –Reporting –Claims –New students

10. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Georgia – Advantages of CEP No paper or web applications Cost savings No charged meals, charge letters or alternative meals Simplifies meal counting and claiming No overt identification Increased breakfast and lunch participation Improves nutrition to at risk students

11. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Georgia – CEP Districts *City and charter school systems participating in CEP in the district is identified with a green box to the right of their name.

12. Copyright © 2011 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Linda Campbell, RD, LD Food Service Director Perry County School District, KY

13. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Concerns from Superintendent: 1.Is this a temporary option? 2.Is it financially feasible / is the worksheet reliable? 3.Will we lose Title I funding? 4.How will we get at risk percentages for other programs?

14. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Benefits 1.No charges to try to collect 2.Financial relief for Parents 3.Increased participation, students eating better 4.No verification 5.Very popular with the community

15. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org History After completion of worksheet and discussion with Superintendent and Finance Officer, declined to participate the first year it was available. Started the next year, 2012-2013.

16. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Participation Profile School Year 2011-2012: –4,178 enrolled –2,590 free, 206 reduced –Total 2,796 FRP, with 1,887 on direct cert list. School Year 2012-2013: –4,116 enrolled, 2,335 on direct cert list School Year 2013-2014: –4,220 enrolled, 2,741 on direct cert. list

17. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Results Lunch Participation –2011-2012 participation for lunch was 79% –2012-2013 jumped to 84% –2013-2014 currently at 89% this year Breakfast Participation –2011-2012 participation for breakfast was 44% –2012-2013 at 75% the first year –2013-2014 continues at 75%

18. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Reimbursement October before CEP was $183,418 First year of implementation: $289,282 Current year: $310,497

19. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org A la Carte Funds 2011-2012: $14,118 2012-2013: $26,788 2013-2014: $27,212

20. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org CEP Reimbursement Rate First year was 90.75% free, with 9.25% paid. This year is 100%!

21. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Debbie Derico, SNS Director of Child Nutrition Marshall County Schools, WV

22. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org SY 2013 CEP Participation WV had 54 Counties with at least 1 CEP eligible School 35 Counties applied for CEP 283 Schools participated 90,000 students impacted

23. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org SY 2013 CEP Counties County Wide Select Schools No eligible CEP schools

24. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org SY 2014 CEP Participation WV had 52 Counties with at least 1 CEP eligible School 39 Counties applied for CEP 335 Schools are participating > 110,000 students will be impacted

25. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org SY 2014 CEP Counties County Wide Select Schools No eligible CEP schools

26. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org SY 2014 Added 4 Counties in SY 14 ( Barbour, Raleigh, Taylor, Upshur) Added 50 more schools 13 Counties that participated in CEP for SY 13 added schools

27. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org SY 2014/13 CEP Comparisson School Year 2013 11 Counties- County-wide CEP School Year 2014 14 Counties- County-wide CEP

28. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Marshall County, WV CEP About Our District School Enrollment: 4,682 ADP Lunch: 73% ADP Breakfast 57% Percent Needy 2012: 51% Percent Needy 2014: 56% Paid Prices (Before CEP) Lunch: $1.30 Breakfast: $.95

29. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Concerns and Recommendations Financial Know your data Current meal prices charged, collection rate, demographics of students eating are all critical Can opt out It’s about the kids! Impact on other programs Title I, E-Rate Entitlement

30. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Concerns and Recommendations Claim Percent: Free: 66% Paid: 34% Marshall County Excess Levy pays $300,0000 for Breakfast!

31. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Concerns and Recommendations Effects on other Programs Title I & E-Rate Guidance is available Plan ahead

32. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Concerns and Recommendations Entitlement Using tax payers funds to pay for meals for families who can afford them. Political Impact Money does stay in the community!

33. Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org CEP RESOURCES SNA’s CEP Webinar Series: www.schoolnutrition.org/webinar –Making the Most of Community Eligibility Provision (under archives) –Eliminating School Meal Applications (March 26) –Determining which Schools will be Eligible to Participate in CEP (April 2) SNA’s ANC Boston: www.schoolnutrition.org/ANC –CEP pre-con and ed sessions Links to key USDA and State Materials: www.frac.org/community-eligibility