{"id":17839,"date":"2025-03-13T17:08:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T17:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkh-state-nkh-state.pantheonsite.io\/california\/?page_id=17839"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:17:28","slug":"cep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/cep\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION (CEP)"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; 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border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #f26722;\"><strong>Prepare for the June 30th CEP Election Deadline!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each spring brings the opportunity for schools and districts to adopt the\u00a0Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the following school year, making no-cost school meals available to all students and easing some of the administrative burden associated with school meal operations.<\/p>\n<p>Register to attend or to get the webinar recording and slidedeck for our upcoming webinar.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Maximizing CEP: Strategies, Benefits, and What to Know for the Year Ahead<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10 AM PT\/ 1 PM ET<\/em><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; 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column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Join us for a fast-paced, practical webinar designed for school nutrition directors and district leaders looking to strengthen their programs and better serve students. We\u2019ll cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CEP essentials\u2014quick and clear<\/li>\n<li>The real benefits for students, families, educators, and your nutrition program<\/li>\n<li>What you need to know right now to prepare for the year ahead<\/li>\n<li>Proven strategies to boost your Identified Student Percentage (ISP) through direct certification<\/li>\n<li>A step-by-step CEP calculator walkthrough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Speakers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donna S. Martin, EdS, RDN, LD, SNS, FAND, School Nutrition Consultant<\/li>\n<li>Regis Whaley, Senior Manager, No Kid Hungry<\/li>\n<li>Summer Kriegshauser, Senior Manager, No Kid Hungry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;large&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Register Here!&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/strength.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_1FQVIrNnS0aMb4H3e6ycPA?mc_cid=4b85613900&#038;mc_eid=8fd01b72c0#\/registration&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; 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tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #f26722;\"><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>April 1:<\/u><\/strong> Counts of identified and enrolled students as of April 1 are used for CEP eligibility determinations.<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>April 15:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<strong>State agencies <\/strong>must provide district-wide CEP eligibility to local education agencies (LEAs).\u00a0<strong>LEAs <\/strong>must provide school-level eligibility data to state agencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>May 1:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<strong>State agencies <\/strong>must post CEP eligibility lists online, and must send the link to CEP eligibility lists to USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>June 30:<\/u><\/strong><strong>\u00a0LEAs<\/strong> must notify state agencies of intent to participate in CEP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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We have several tools to help school districts adopt and expand CEP.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #f26722;\">Use the No Kid Hungry x LunchAssist CEP Data Analysis Tool<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]https:\/\/youtu.be\/4vxTxxL3kFQ?si=ifF8NZiht92NAgse<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RECOMMENDED:\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/r3b4zzhtlpsl8emb7tg90\/Instructions-for-CEP-Analysis-NKH-x-LunchAssist-v2026.03.27.pdf?rlkey=ocbpfrqa2rkpiv7j8fi9pb3is&amp;st=sks40vnr&amp;dl=0\">Download the Instructions* Updated 3\/27\/2026<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DOWNLOAD THE CEP ANALYSIS TOOL (based on student population, updated March 2026):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/72erlf3c4mv8qjck76olc\/CEP-Analysis-NKH-x-LunchAssist-for-0-25k-students-v2026.03.27.xlsx?rlkey=nv4pryey40pvkmfvjolb66fww&amp;st=aopkxouy&amp;dl=0\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">0-25k students<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/hevwjf7oihabk77xdfyi5\/CEP-Analysis-NKH-x-LunchAssist-for-25k-50k-students-v2026.03.27.xlsx?rlkey=4bf3egqlho8c1y9d3jp8scu40&amp;st=eg3c8uac&amp;dl=0\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">25k-50k students<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/ao3vxd1htdfp9iu2d2lr8\/CEP-Analysis-NKH-x-LunchAssist-for-50k-75k-students-v2026.03.27.xlsx?rlkey=frfgn3bz83ay3dzsu0rxahaow&amp;st=x0b3ktdj&amp;dl=0\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">50k-75k students<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/4g1busm43azi8urdndw65\/CEP-Analysis-NKH-x-LunchAssist-for-75k-125k-students-v2026.03.27.xlsx?rlkey=j57nd8qpal20wttu5uo19uw4g&amp;st=w0pvjo47&amp;dl=0\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">75k-125k students<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>DOWNLOAD THE CALCULATOR:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bestpractices.nokidhungry.org\/resource\/cep-isp-outreach-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CEP ISP Outreach Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Access all of the CEP Analysis Tool files <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/f3o7vo4tw5l6vjlaxnblq\/ALlmFyBkPBGdYkUdd3GbIsA?rlkey=q6bj5bbe71fk3w66yw1du90b9&amp;st=j6j1djhp&amp;dl=0\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We are here to help! Have a question about CEP Rules &amp; Policies, Technical Assistance, or the Tool.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScXKXdRhvVvxV6NZXwkDg39djxWk7bA5RHsV-PbeFyKB-jp_Q\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">SUBMIT YOUR INQUIRY<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;3&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][toggles style=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Download the SY25-26 CEP Calculator&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p>I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]The CEP Calculator enables school nutrition staff to&#8230;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Compare side-by-side your district\u2019s expected annual revenue under both CEP and standard NSLP (standard counting and claiming)<\/li>\n<li>Compare side-by-side each school\u2019s expected annual revenue under both CEP and standard NSLP<\/li>\n<li>Customize your financial analysis by manipulating expected breakfast and lunch participation rates by school, and see the impacts on revenue in real-time<\/li>\n<li>Optimize your revenue with CEP by using strategic grouping, powered by the CEP grouping tool, Meals Count. It\u2019s built right into the calculator!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; color_override=&#8221;#fdb917&#8243; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Download the SY25-26 CEP Calculator Here!&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/bestpractices.nokidhungry.org\/resource\/no-kid-hungrys-cep-calculator&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]For step-by-step guidance on how to use the CEP Calculator, view the short demo below. You can also view a longer webinar and demo\u00a0here.<\/p>\n<p><em>For questions, support, or to provide feedback, please email Summer Kriegshauser at skriegshaurser[at]strength.org<\/em><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/l8fjH43fQec?si=O7NAuOT-Enxdbulf[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Optimize CEP Revenue with Meals Count&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12931\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/mealscount_logo-300x71.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/mealscount_logo-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/08\/mealscount_logo.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meals Count is a free tool to help school districts optimize their Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) applications, maximize school meal funding, and fight childhood hunger.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; color_override=&#8221;#fdb917&#8243; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Optimizing CEP Revenue with Meals Count Here&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.mealscount.com\/&#8221;][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Download the Additional Resources&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4>Making the Case for CEP<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=b5562cd846&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">One-page CEP Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bestpractices.nokidhungry.org\/resource\/promoting-educational-equity-community-eligibility-provision-cep\">Promoting Educational Equity With CEP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=5f66aa35f4&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">How CEP Benefits Students, Families, and Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=534691121e&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">CEP Talking Points for Conversations with District Administrators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=d427ec5b3a&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">Template Letter to School Administrators About Adopting CEP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=2d64f60c6a&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">What School Nutrition Staff Need to Know About Title 1 Funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=fdbf50f49d&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">Including Community Eligibility in Your Back-to-School Plans\u00a0<\/a>(webinar)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Maximizing Reimbursement and Participation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=9704815486&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">Strategies for Finding Success with CEP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=a78221bfc1&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">CEP Financial Considerations for School Business Officials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/network.asbointl.org\/blogs\/asbo-international\/2021\/06\/21\/guest-blog-covids-impact-on-school-meal-data-and-t\">\u201cCOVID\u2019s Impact on School Meal Data &amp; Title I Funding\u201d<\/a>\u00a0published by ASBO International<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Grouping and Financial Analysis Tools<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=e5f6722e89&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">No Kid Hungry\u2019s CEP Calculator<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=df3161e854&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">video demo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=46d663515e&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">MealsCount.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=477c255810&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">video demo<\/a>\u00a0(grouping tool)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Other Options for Universal Free School Meals<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=fe94d857f2&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">Provision 2 and \u201cNon-Pricing\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=dfb22c64bb&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">Providing Universal Free School Meals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The latest updates and resources on CEP can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=2bda533d54&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #f26722;\">FAQs &amp; Resources<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][toggles style=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;What is CEP?&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/cn\/community-eligibility-provision\">Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)<\/a> is a federal school meal funding option that enables schools, participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, to streamline school meal operations by allowing schools with a minimum percentage of identified students to provide no-cost meals to all students as well as forgo the collection of free and reduced-price applications.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=46b4126f38&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><strong>CEP Overview<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>&#8211; Visit our Center for Best Practices CEP webpage\u00a0for access to information and resources, from how CEP works (eligibility, reimbursement, etc.), to gaining buy-in from stakholders, to\u00a0implementation support.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=ee31fd2757&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\">Webinar: CEP 101<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; Learn the\u00a0nuts and bolts of CEP, key upcoming dates, and tools to help you make decisions about whether CEP adoption is right for your community.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=2e8bf7f57e&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><strong>CEP Video Series <\/strong><\/a><\/span>&#8211; For an in-depth understanding of CEP, this short video series\u00a0offers information on:\n<ul>\n<li>Whether CEP is right for you,<\/li>\n<li>CEP Financials,<\/li>\n<li>CEP and Your Central Business Officer (CBO),<\/li>\n<li>Maximizing ISP, and<\/li>\n<li>Measuring CEP Success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=f504538bae&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) CEP Resource Center<\/span><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Provides extensive resources for parents, teachers, and school officials at the local, state, and federal levels to better understand CEP and its benefits, along with useful tools to help facilitate successful implementation of the provision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; 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It optimizes\u00a0your revenue with CEP by using strategic grouping, and customizes\u00a0your financial analysis by manipulating expected breakfast and lunch participation rates by school. This resource page also includes a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=2a6c8d8781&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><strong>demo on how to use the calculator<\/strong><\/a>. <\/span><em>The CEP Calculator and Demo can be found on this page!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=3f58bd90fc&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><strong>FRAC&#8217;s Community Eligibility Database<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0find out which schools are eligible for CEP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;How to Get Buy-In?&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=6ab175fc1c&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Communications Toolkit<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0This toolkit provides school nutrition departments with strategies and tips to effectively communicate about CEP and the availability of free school meals for all students. The toolkit also has downloadable and customizable social media graphics, banners, posters and more for you to use to spread the word about free school meals for all to students in your district.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=308e3ad3e0&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CEP Outreach<\/span><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Visit our outreach page for guidance and resources on how to help raise\u00a0the visibility of CEP amongst stakeholders, including students, district administrators, teachers and school staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;How Do I Make the Most of CEP?&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=b81271d28d&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Webinar: You&#8217;ve Gone CEP, Now What? Tips &amp; tricks to maximize CEP<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Learn strategies and best practices to maximize the benefits of CEP, including tracking key performance indicators, operational changes to maximize benefits, and tips for looking ahead.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=e30aedcb6c&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><strong>Student Feedback Toolkit for School Meals<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Access tools for collecting feedback about school meal programs from students through both surveys and listening sessions, which can\u00a0help provide\u00a0as much insight as possible to\u00a0understand and improve participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;State-Specific Information&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=29e5ac2914&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><strong>No Kid Hungry State Legislation Dashboard<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>&#8211;\u00a0This tool\u00a0depicts the landscape of state legislation in key policy areas for addressing child hunger, including no-cost school meals through CEP and Healthy School Meals for All. This can be helpful for identifying approaches taken by other states to increase access to school meals.<\/li>\n<li>USDA&#8217;s\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nokidhungry.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=283504c3b3add96827a4ae4b9&amp;id=f286c8ad6d&amp;e=8fd01b72c0\"><strong>Community Eligibility Provision Status of School Districts and Schools by State<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0 &#8211; Learn about about CEP, including state agency application\u00a0processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Peer-to-Peer CEP Workgroup&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]The CEP Workgroup is a series of workshops led by school nutrition peers and experts, for school nutrition directors to help them prepare for the transition to CEP. Each session offers one-on-one support, active discussions with other districts, and a deep dive on each topics. The sessions include some of the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CEP Basics &amp; Universal Meals for SY22-23<\/li>\n<li>The Power of Partnerships &amp; Strategic Groupings to Maximize ISP<\/li>\n<li>Tips on Direct Certification &amp; Data Management<\/li>\n<li>Alternative Income Forms, Stakeholder Buy-In &amp; Communications<\/li>\n<li>Increasing Capacity &amp; Participation with CEP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rewatch the sessions! Watch the playlists of speaker presentations from both:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLoyft4yLY80R7nBskLjkLDSYmTHz1fOj-\">CEP Workgroup 1.0<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLoyft4yLY80TYtnGu99n6poznMe0csEpO\">CEP Workgroup 2.0.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Registration is closed.<\/em> If you are interested in learning about the Workgroup or joining a future cohort, contact us at nokidhungryca[at]strength.org[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<b>No Kid Hungry\u2019s Center for Best Practices<\/b>\u00a0is a hub of information, tools, and resources dedicated to ending childhood hunger. 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