Key Terms for Meal Counting and Claiming the average number of children, by eligibility category, participating in the Program each operating day. These numbers are obtained by dividing (a) the total number of free lunches claimed during a reporting period by the number operating days in the same period; (b) the total number of reduced-price lunches claimed during a Average daily participation (ADP) reporting period by the number of operating days in the same period; and (c) the total number of paid lunches claimed during a reporting period by the number of operating days in the same period. Anywhere outside the typical food service area/cafeteria. Alternate Alternate meal service location meal locations include places such as classrooms, in-school suspension areas, and grab & go stations. The claim submitted to a SA or FNSRO (where applicable) on a Claim for Reimbursement monthly basis by a SFA for reimbursement for meals served under the Child Nutrition Programs. Closed Claim for Reimbursement Any month for which a Claim for Reimbursement was submitted. The procedure used by the SFA to compare each school’s daily counts of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches against the product Edit checks of the number of children in that school currently eligible for free, reduced-price, and paid lunches, respectively, times an attendance factor. The documentation of what was prepared and served. This Food production record documentation is necessary to support the claim for reimbursable meals and to identify information needed for nutrient analysis. A meal that meets the National School Lunch program Lunch requirements for specified age/grade groups of children as designated in 7 CFR 210.10. Medium of exchange Cash or any type of ticket, token, ID, name, biometric identifier, or number that eligible students exchange to obtain a meal. Error in which the contributing factors are unusual or not part of the normal operating procedure, and the system does not require Non-systemic error changes to achieve accurate results. Operating days Those days when lunches are served under the National School Lunch Program. Overclaim The portion of a SFA’s Claim for Reimbursement that exceeds the Federal financial assistance that is properly payable. Overt identification When students receiving free or reduced-price benefits are openly or physically identified by students or adults as receiving meals at the free or reduced price rate. Participation factor Means the percentages of children approved by the school for free,
Key Terms for Meal Counting and Claiming Average daily participation (ADP) the average number of children, by eligibility category, participating in the Program each operating day. These numbers are obtained by dividing (a) the total number of free lunches claimed during a reporting period by the number operating days in the same period; (b) the total number of reduced-price lunches claimed during a reporting period by the number of operating days in the same period; and (c) the total number of paid lunches claimed during a reporting period by the number of operating days in the same period. Alternate meal service location Anywhere outside the typical food service area/cafeteria. Alternate meal locations include places such as classrooms, in-school suspension areas, and grab & go stations. Claim for Reimbursement The claim submitted to a SA or FNSRO (where applicable) on a monthly basis by a SFA for reimbursement for meals served under the Child Nutrition Programs. Closed Claim for Reimbursement Any month for which a Claim for Reimbursement was submitted. Edit checks The procedure used by the SFA to compare each school’s daily counts of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches against the product of the number of children in that school currently eligible for free, reduced-price, and paid lunches, respectively, times an attendance factor. Food production record The documentation of what was prepared and served. This documentation is necessary to support the claim for reimbursable meals and to identify information needed for nutrient analysis. Lunch A meal that meets the National School Lunch program requirements for specified age/grade groups of children as designated in 7 CFR 210.10. Medium of exchange Cash or any type of ticket, token, ID, name, biometric identifier, or number that eligible students exchange to obtain a meal. Non-systemic error Error in which the contributing factors are unusual or not part of the normal operating procedure, and the system does not require changes to achieve accurate results. Operating days Those days when lunches are served under the National School Lunch Program. Overclaim The portion of a SFA’s Claim for Reimbursement that exceeds the Federal financial assistance that is properly payable. Overt identification When students receiving free or reduced-price benefits are openly or physically identified by students or adults as receiving meals at the free or reduced price rate. Participation factor Means the percentages of children approved by the school for free,