Schools that participate in School Nutrition Programs are required to verify a percentage of the approved Applications for Educational Benefits each school year and report verification results annually to the Minnesota Department of Education. Verification is required only when eligibility is determined through the application process, not through direct certification. Verification must include confirmation of either income eligibility or that the child or any member of the household receives assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Minnesota Family Investment Plan (MFIP), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).

Refer to the resources below and on the right of the page for additional information on verification.
 

• Verification Notification Letter – “We have checked your application” for SY 2020-21 operating SFSP/SSO - 10/16/20
  Template letter to notify households about results of verification for use if operating the Summer Food Service Program/Seamless Summer Option in school year 2020-21.
• Verification Selection Letter – "Confirm your eligibility" for SY 2020-21 operating SFSP/SSO - 10/16/20
  Letter to notify household about being selected for verification and what documents to send for use if operating the Summer Food Service Program/Seamless Summer Option in school year 2020-21.
• School Food Authorities Required to Use Three Percent Error-Prone Sampling Method - 8/10/20
  This document lists all SFAs required to use the 3% Error-Prone Sampling Method for the SY2020-21 Application for Educational Benefits verification process.
• Basic Tax Form for Self-Employment Verification - 8/3/20
  Tax document examples of documents that may be submitted by self-employed household members. Document adapted from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, School Nutrition.
• Error Prone Income Eligibility Guidelines SY2020-21 - 6/24/20
  For use when manually determining error-prone applications for SY2020-21.
• Verification Process for School Nutrition Programs (31 minutes) - 1/6/20
  School Nutrition Programs must annually verify household documentation provided and Applications for Education Benefits. This video walks through the Verification Process for School Nutrition Programs.
• Annual Verification of Applications - 10/17/19
  Step-by-step instructions for the verification process including deadlines, available tools and household communication resources.
• Verification Tracker - 10/8/19
  Attach this form to each application selected for verification along with copies of all correspondence with the household regarding verification and copies of all documents received from the household.
•  - 10/2/19
  Applications selected for verification must be double-checked that they were originally approved correctly, before they are verified. This requirement can be waived if a school uses a computerized system for approval of applications.
• Verification Selection Letter – "Confirm your eligibility" - 9/16/19
  Letter to notify household about being selected for verification and what documents to send.
• Verification Notification Letter – “We have checked your application” - 9/16/19
  Template letter to notify households about results of verification.
• Verification Reporting - Quick Reference Guide - 6/4/19
  Provides a "Quick Reference" to the CLiCS 2 Verification Collection Report. For more detailed instructions on each section, see Verification Reporting User Guide.
• Verification Reporting User Guide - 6/4/19
  
• Verification Sample Selection - 8/21/18
  A step-by-step guide on how to select the appropriate verification sample.
• Verification Process Timeline - 8/20/18
  Important dates related to the verification process.