The Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications (FARM) and Direct Certification are ways to qualify students for free meals at Non-CEP schools. Please see the attached documents for details.
Verification Documents
- 2024-25 FARM and Direct Certification Presentation
- Direct Certification and Verification Presentation
- Standard Operating Procedure: Completing FNS-742 when all sites operated under CEP
- Standard Operating Procedure: Completing FNS-742 when at least one site under FARM applications
- FNS-742 Form
- No Applications Received: FNS-742 Standard Operating Procedure
- Use of Alternate Verification Sample Size
- Verification Sample Size Calculator
- Verification Timeline
Additional Resources
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FARM Application - 291.9 KB (pdf) FARM Application (Spanish) - 362.7 KB (pdf) FARM Application (Amharic) - 2.5 MB (pdf) FARM Application (Chinese) - 1.3 MB (pdf) FARM Application (French) - 436.6 KB (pdf) FARM Application (Korean) - 658.6 KB (pdf) FARM Application (Vietnamese) - 899.0 KB (pdf) How to Fill Out the FARM App - 2.3 MB (pdf) How to Fill Out the FARM App (Spanish) - 1.9 MB (pdf)
FARM Application Instructions.docx - 32.1 KB (docx) Eligibility Manual for School Meals.pdf - 2.7 MB (pdf) FAQ Letter for Parents.docx - 27.0 KB (docx) FAQ Letter for Parents- Spanish.docx - 25.8 KB (docx) Household Letters (English) - 45.9 KB (docx) Household Letters (Spanish) - 41.7 KB (docx) Household Letters (Amharic) - 72.7 KB (docx) Household Letters (Chinese) - 116.5 KB (doc) Household Letters (French) - 128.0 KB (doc) Household Letters (Korean) - 148.5 KB (doc) Household Letters (Vietnamese) - 146.0 KB (doc) Private School Roster QuickBase Quick Reference Guide.pdf - 177.4 KB (pdf)
Transfer Policy for the School Meal Programs.xlsx - 10.5 KB (xlsx) Income Eligibility Guidelines 2024-25 - 199.3 KB (pdf) School Year 2023-24 Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool Instructions - 787.7 KB (xlsx) SP 14-2024 Paid Lunch Equity Guidance for School Year 2024-2025 - 131.4 KB (pdf) SY 2024-2025 PLE Tool Flowchart - 56.8 KB (pdf) SY 2024-25 Paid Lunch Equity Tool - 2.4 MB (xlsx) SY 2024-25 Paid Lunch Equity Tool Instructions - 208.0 KB (pdf) 2024-25 Error Prone Guidelines - 136.9 KB (pdf) Income Eligibility Guidelines 2025-26 - 176.7 KB (pdf) USDA Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for School Year 2025-2026 - 83.7 KB (pdf) SY 2025-26 Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool - 1.7 MB (xlsx)
Attachment(s):
FARM Application - 291.9 KB (pdf) FARM Application (Spanish) - 362.7 KB (pdf) FARM Application (Amharic) - 2.5 MB (pdf) FARM Application (Chinese) - 1.3 MB (pdf) FARM Application (French) - 436.6 KB (pdf) FARM Application (Korean) - 658.6 KB (pdf) FARM Application (Vietnamese) - 899.0 KB (pdf) How to Fill Out the FARM App - 2.3 MB (pdf) How to Fill Out the FARM App (Spanish) - 1.9 MB (pdf) FARM Application Instructions.docx - 32.1 KB (docx) Eligibility Manual for School Meals.pdf - 2.7 MB (pdf) FAQ Letter for Parents.docx - 27.0 KB (docx) FAQ Letter for Parents- Spanish.docx - 25.8 KB (docx) Household Letters (English) - 45.9 KB (docx) Household Letters (Spanish) - 41.7 KB (docx) Household Letters (Amharic) - 72.7 KB (docx) Household Letters (Chinese) - 116.5 KB (doc) Household Letters (French) - 128.0 KB (doc) Household Letters (Korean) - 148.5 KB (doc) Household Letters (Vietnamese) - 146.0 KB (doc) Private School Roster QuickBase Quick Reference Guide.pdf - 177.4 KB (pdf) Transfer Policy for the School Meal Programs.xlsx - 10.5 KB (xlsx) Income Eligibility Guidelines 2024-25 - 199.3 KB (pdf) School Year 2023-24 Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool Instructions - 787.7 KB (xlsx) SP 14-2024 Paid Lunch Equity Guidance for School Year 2024-2025 - 131.4 KB (pdf) SY 2024-2025 PLE Tool Flowchart - 56.8 KB (pdf) SY 2024-25 Paid Lunch Equity Tool - 2.4 MB (xlsx) SY 2024-25 Paid Lunch Equity Tool Instructions - 208.0 KB (pdf) 2024-25 Error Prone Guidelines - 136.9 KB (pdf) Income Eligibility Guidelines 2025-26 - 176.7 KB (pdf) USDA Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for School Year 2025-2026 - 83.7 KB (pdf) SY 2025-26 Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool - 1.7 MB (xlsx)