Overview
Provision 2 reduces application burdens and simplifies meal counting and claiming procedures. It allows schools to establish claiming percentages and to serve all meals at no charge for a 4 year period. Schools must offer meals to all participating children at no charge for a period of 4 years. During the first year, or base year, the school makes eligibility determinations and takes meal counts by type. During the next 3 years, the school makes no new eligibility determinations and counts only the total number of reimbursable meals served each day. Reimbursement during these years is determined by applying the percentages of free, reduced price and paid meals served during the corresponding month of the base year to the total meal count for the claiming month. The base year is included as part of the 4 years. At the end of each 4 year period, the State agency may approve 4 year extensions if the income level of the school’s population remains stable. Schools electing this alternative must pay the difference between Federal reimbursement and the cost of providing all meals at no charge. The money to pay for this difference must be from sources other than Federal funds. Provision 2 has been an option for schools since publication of regulations in 1980.
Resources
Provision 2 Guidelines Packet SY1718
Provision 2 Election Procedure
Provision 2 Request Extension Renewal
FNS Non-Discrimination Statement
Accessibility Assistance
Accessibility Information (ADA)
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)