Verification is the process of confirming the eligibility for free and reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program. Below you will find links to several resources available to assist you with the Verification process. All LEAs must submit the on-line Verification Report by March 1 of each school year.
| Document Name | Format | |
| Step One: Determine Your Non-Response Rate | ||
| Verification Non-Response Rates 2011-2012 | ||
| Step Two: Determine Your Verification Method and Sampling Requirement | ||
| Verification Decision Tree | ||
| Verification Sample Size Calculator | ||
| Step Three: Conduct Verification | ||
| Manual: | ||
| Verification Guidance Manual, Revised March 2013 | ||
| Verification Tools: | ||
| Verification Timeline Revised | ||
| Determining Error-Prone Applications | Excel | |
| Notification Letter (English) | Word | |
| Notification Letter (Spanish) | Word | |
| Letter of Verification Results (English) | Word | |
| Letter of Verification Results (Spanish) | Word | |
| Verification Tracking Form | Word | |
| Step Four: Report Verification Results | ||
| On-Line Verification System | ||
Contact Information
National School Lunch Program & School Breakfast Program
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin 7
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Tel: (602) 542-8700
Toll Free: (800) 352-4558
Fax: (602) 542-3818 or (602) 542-1531
Cara Peczkowski, RD, SNS, School Nutrition Programs Director
Cara.Peczkowski@azed.gov
