1. Getting Applications, Rosters, Verification Ready for a CRE Performance Standard 1

2. Applications & Roster Review applications for accuracy Match applications to school roster Match direct certification list to roster Match migrant education students to roster Match homeless list to roster Match list of Head Start and Even Start students to roster

3. Variations Check process for updating zero income applications Assure documentation for “Households that Fail to Apply” is correct Assure foster child applications are complete

4. Processes Explain to reviewer the application distribution process. Explain eligibility approval process and denial of benefits process. Explain how updating occurs between eligibility official and school POS (point of service) computer. Know date of the most recent update of meal counting and claiming software.

5. Corrective Action There is corrective action on applications that have missing information*, the eligibility category is incorrect, or the eligibility is listed on the roster incorrectly or the application is missing. *child’s full name, case #, income amount, source, frequency, SSN, and adult signature

6. Fiscal Action Fiscal action will apply for any citations for the month of review and up to the date of corrective action. Further fiscal action is taken for errors that are not corrected or inadequately corrected.

7. Verification Process The reviewer will ask how the process of verification was followed.

8. VERIFICATION Verification documents are checked for timeliness, accuracy and completion. Changes in eligibility are checked for documentation and at the point of service The process is checked if a family reapplies for benefits.

9. Common Errors on a CRE Review Incomplete applications Miscategorized eligibility Math errors Missing dates of application approval/changes Missing applications Inaccurate meal counting and claiming systems Over or under claiming meals Data entry errors

10. Perfection comes with careful cultivation Review all records and processes to get ready for a CRE.