1. Application Processing From A to Z Presented By: Melanie Brummeler Grants Coordination and School Support School Nutrition Training and Programs October 2009.

2. A Administrative Applications Adult Education Eligibility

3. B Benefit Issuance Lists

4. C Categorically Eligible (extended eligibility to household members)

5. D Direct Certification http://www.michigan.gov/cepi/0,1607,7-113-986_46967---,00.html http://www.michigan.gov/cepi/0,1607,7-113-986_46967---,00.html Documenting Telephone Contacts (follow-ups)

6. E Eligibility Guidance Manual http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/notices/iegs/EligibilityManual.pdf http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/notices/iegs/EligibilityManual.pdf E-Learning http://www.michigan.gov/schoolnutrition

7. F Food Assistance Program FAP Eligibility Family Independence Program FIP Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations FDPIR Foster Child

8. G Gross Income Conversion Guardianship (Adoption Subsidy)

9. H Head Start and Even Start Homeless Household Applications Household of One

10. I Income Eligible Incomplete Applications

11. J “Just Cause” Verification

12. K Keep Original Applications for 3 Years + Current

13. L Language Translations- Foreign http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FRP/frp.process.htm http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FRP/frp.process.htm Letter to Households LEARS-Verification Summary Report

14. M Migrant Education Programs and Liaison

15. N Net Income (self-owned) Non-discrimination statement

16. O Official’s Signature –Confirmation –Follow-up –Verification –(application processing and verification) Overt Identification

17. P Processing Timelines

18. Q Quick Tips (Duplicate applications, students no longer in school, software, etc.)

19. R Reapply –At any point during the school year –Verification Runaway Children

20. S Sharing Information with Other Programs (Please refer to Part 7 of the Eligibility Manual)

21. T Temporary Approval Transferring Eligibility Between LEAs

22. U Unapproved Applications

23. V Verification

24. W Wages (how often received) Webpage http://www.michigan.gov/schoolnutrition

25. X Xchange Students Xpiration of Eligibility

26. Y Year (school year) Your questions?

27. Z For National School Lunch Program questions, please call: Gloria Zunker, Consultant517-241-2096 James Abbey, Analyst517-373-4266 Linda Armstrong, Analyst517-373-1063 Michelle Groothuis, Analyst517-373-1852 Joann McCrum, Analyst517-373-0107 Lisa Brown-Taylor, Consultant517-241-3885 Melanie Brummeler, Consultant517-373-4020 Howard Leikert, Consultant517-373-3892 Kevin Sarb, Consultant517-373-3383 Linda Stull, Consultant517-241-3884