Provision 2 (P2)

Overview

In an effort to reduce paperwork at the local level, Congress has incorporated into Section 11 (a) (1) of the National School Lunch Act the Provision 2 alternative to the normal requirement for annual determination of eligibility for free and reduced price school meals and daily meal counts by type (free, reduced price and full price meals).

Provision 2 Guidance Manual for NSLP and SBP

Base Year

• Calendar of School Nutrition Requirements for Provision 2 Base Year Schools
• Base Year Edit Check

2019-2020 Base Year Application and Verification Materials

• Income Eligibility Guidelines for School Year 2019-20

Application

• P2 Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application
• P2 Instructions/How to Apply
• P2 Parent/Guardian Information Letter/Frequently Asked Questions

Notification Letters

• Letter to Households of Approval/Denial of Benefits
• Direct Certification Approval Letter

Public Release

• Base Year Public Release

Verification

• We MUST CHECK your application
• We HAVE CHECKED your application

Non-Base Year

Public Release

• Non-Base Year Public Release
• Calendar of School Nutrition Requirements for Provision 2 Non-base Year Schools
• New Annual Requirement: Special Provision Match DPI SNT, 10/9/15
  • Special Provision Match Results Form

Resources

• Provision to non-Provision Transfer Student Flow Chart
• National School Lunch Program Onsite Monitoring Form
• School Breakfast Program Onsite Monitoring Form 

Memos

• Early Implementation of Eligibility Carryover Period for Students Transitioning from provision Schools: State Agency Extension Option SP 52-2016, USDA, 8/5/16
• 30-Day Carryover and Delayed Implementation for Provision 2 SP 37-2008, USDA, 9/5/08