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NC DPI »   Districts & Schools »   District Operations »   School Nutrition »   Annual Agreements

Annual Agreements

Online Application

(SN Technology SFA Application, Site Application(s), Checklist)

INSTRUCTIONS

  • VIEW/DOWNLOAD Instructions for Completing the 2022-23 School Nutrition Online Application Renewal
SFA Action Instruction
STEP 1

Access the online renewal application via the School Nutrition Technology System (SNTS) at: https://www.ncchildnutrition.org/

NOTE: Only SNTS authorized users with the "Application" security level have the ability to edit the online application. CLICK HERE for more information on accessing and using the School Nutrition Technology System.

STEP 2

Complete all THREE (3) parts of the online application:

  • SFA Application
  • Site Applications (One for each school/site)
  • Checklist.
  • **VERY IMPORTANT** Complete/Update all SITE APPLICATIONS FIRST.
  • Make sure to check the two certification boxes at the bottom of each Site Application page.
  • The Checklist includes a listing of all hard copy documents that must be submitted to the State Agency along with the written agreement documents.
  • REMEMBER: The Food Safety Inspections data must be completed in the online application (see the "Applications" tab).
Free & Reduced Price School Meals Household Application Template and Verification Documents

The 2022-23 Free & Reduced Price School Meals Household Application and Verification forms are used to determine student/household eligibility for school meals, to notify households of benefits, to conduct verification, share information, and notification of Direct Certification.

**IMPORTANT NOTES**

  • SFAs with year round schools should submit renewal documents and information as soon as possible in order to complete the entire agreement renewal process by the deadline, June 17, 2022.
  • Submitting the F&R Price School Meals Household Application for approval is not applicable to SFAs that have implemented the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) district wide.
Document SFA Instruction for Agreement Renewal

North Carolina Free & Reduced Price School Meals Household Application Template (Word)

F&R Priced Application INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare and submit the SFA F&R Application and letter templates on SFA letterhead in the completed state as if it is ready to be distributed to households.

NON WEB-BASED F&R Priced Application Packet with Verification Forms Packet
(without F&R application)

1. Prepare and submit the SFA F&R Application and letter templates on SFA letterhead in the completed state as if it is ready to be distributed to households.

2. EMAIL the SFA Free and Reduced Priced School Meals Household Application packet for review and approval to:
Jacquelyn McGowan at: jacquelyn.mcgowan@dpi.nc.gov

*IMPORTANT NOTES*

  • SFAs must submit their F&R App and Verification forms to the state agency for approval PRIOR TO distribution to households.
  • DO NOT upload the F&R Priced School Meals Household Application packet in the SN Technology System.

WEB-BASED F&R Priced Application with Verification Forms Packet

1. Prepare and submit the SFA F&R Application and letter templates on SFA letterhead in the completed state as if it is ready to be distributed to households.

2. EMAIL the SFA Free and Reduced Priced School Meals Household Application packet for review and approval to:
Jacquelyn McGowan at: jacquelyn.mcgowan@dpi.nc.gov

Letter to Parent - Need Based Assistance

This form can be used by households to self-report income for special programs.

2022-23 Income Eligibility Guidelines (TBA)

  • 2022-23 SY Income Eligibility Guidelines
     
  • 2022-23 SY Income Eligibility Guidelines (Fed Reg)
Written Agreement Documents
Annual Agreement
& Documents
Annual Agreement PDF w/highlights
(for FYI only)
Traditional Public Schools Traditional PDF w/highlights
Charter Schools Charter PDF w/highlights
Residential Child Care Institutions RCCI PDF w/highlights
Non-Public Schools Non-Public PDF w/highlights

Reminder:

We have provided the written agreement for each type of SFA with the highlighted changes.  (See the second column under the Written Agreement Documents section.) **The highlighted version, in .pdf format, is for FYI purposes only.  Please DO NOT submit the highlighted version to the State Agency for approval.**

Deadlines

June 17, 2022

Deadline for all SFAs to complete all parts of the Agreement Renewal (Online Renewal Application, and Written Agreement) and all hard copy documents must be received in the state agency office.  KEEP IN MIND: June 17, 2022 falls on a Friday.  Please plan accordingly to ensure your required documents are uploaded and received in the State Agency office by close of business on that day.

June 30, 2022

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**  The current agreement expires on June 30, 2022.  Any meals served after June 30, 2022 and prior to an approved Agreement for the 2022-2023 school year WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED.  So, we urge you to complete the agreement renewal process as early as possible.
 

REMINDER...
We have provided the agreement for each type of SFA with the highlighted changes.  (See the first column under the Written Agreement Documents section of the Agreement Renewal page.) The highlighted version, in .pdf format, is for FYI purposes ONLY.  **Please do not submit the highlighted version of the annual agreement to the State Agency for approval.**

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