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Understanding the Critical Differences Between Child Nutrition Forms and Economically Disadvantaged Forms in FY22 By Kathy Dunn, Director of Professional Learning for State and Federal Programs, CCOSA
Our goal at CCOSA is to inform our member districts of laws that govern our schools and best practices that elevate our schools to achieve maximum funding and ultimately maximum student success. The Economically Disadvantaged student count is intertwined with the Child Nutrition count and must be thoroughly understood to ensure schools are maximizing all available funding sources and services for our students.
Forms that Generate Funding through the Economically Disadvantaged Status Child Nutrition Designation CEP or NOT CEP Non-CEP Schools (NOT participating in Community Eligibility Provision; Most Oklahoma schools)
CEP Schools (Participating in Community Eligibility Provision)
Forms that Generate Title I Funding ■■ ONLY
through the Child Nutrition Free and Reduced Lunch Form; OR
■■ Direct
Certification (explained below)
■■ CEP
Application, percentages through Child Nutrition formula
Forms that Generate State Aid Funding ■■ Child
Nutrition Free and Reduced Lunch Form; OR
■■ Economically
Form; OR
Disadvantaged
■■ Direct
Certification (explained below)
■■ Economically
Form; OR
■■ Direct
Disadvantaged
Certification (explained below)
