Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and Provision 2
IMPORTANT
The Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application is launching for school year 2024–25 and must be distributed by all LEAs, including those operating CEP and Provision 2.
Contact Information
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and Provision 2 provide an alternative approach for offering school meals at schools in low-income areas.
Refer to the Comparison of Meal Service Options chart and the State Funding Flow Chart to help determine whether CEP or Provision 2 is the best option for your school.
- Community Eligibility Provision
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- 2024-25 CEP-Eligible LEA & School Report
- 2023-24 CEP-Eligible LEA & School Report
- 2022-23 CEP-Eligible LEA & School Report
CEP Application Materials
- CEP Application Checklist
- CEP Agreement - A required agreement between Local Education Agencies and OSPI.
- CEP Data Template
- Applying for CEP Using WINS User Manual
Getting Started with CEP
- Planning and Implementation Guidance
- CEP Reference Sheet
- CEP in Washington State Reference Sheet
- CEP FAQ
- Carryover and Transfer for Students from Provision Schools Reference Sheet
Meal Counting Resources
- Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application - Tools, Templates, and Promotion Best Practices
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2024-25 Materials
- 2024-25 Income Guidelines – Effective July 1, 2024
- Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application Template
- Letter to Households Template (required to be distributed annually)
- Consent to Share Eligibility Template
- Consent to Share Eligibility - English | Spanish | Chinese | Dari | Marshallese | Pashto | Russian | Somali | Ukrainian | Vietnamese
- Notice of Direct Certification & Direct Certification Medicaid Template
- Notice of Eligibility Template
- Notice of Approval/Denial of Benefits Template
Tools
- Provision 2
- CEP and Provision 2 Informational Resources
- Training
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Trainings on CEP and the CEP application process are available on the School Meal Programs Training Canvas course.