School Nutrition Programs Forms

Decision to Offer Fluid Milk Substitutes in the Child Nutrition Programs (PDF)
The SNP-05 (Decision to Offer Fluid Milk Substitutes in the Child Nutrition Programs Form) is for school food authorities (SFA) to complete if they choose to offer a fluid milk substitute for medical or other special dietary needs to students at any of their school sites. The SNP-05 is also located in the Download Forms Section of the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS).

Direct Certification (DOCX)
Implementation checklist to establish procedures to directly certify student meal eligibility.

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (PDF)
U.S. Office of Management and Budget Standard Form LLL for disclosure of lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.Code 1352.

Eligibility Materials
Applications, forms, and other materials for School Nutrition Program eligibility.

Food Distribution Forms
Forms and sample forms for use by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods recipients.

Meal Count Forms
Worksheets for School Nutrition Program meal counts.

Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations (PDF)
The CNP-925 (California Department of Education [CDE] Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations Form) is used by parents/legal guardians to have a medical authority prescribe special meals or accommodations during meals. The CNP-925 is also located in the Download Forms Section of the CNIPS.
Available Translations of Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations Form

Menu Production Record Forms
Forms used to determine the amount of food to serve for School Meals Initiative (SMI) menu production.

Parental or Guardian Consent Form to Release the Household Meal Application to the CalFresh Program (DOC)
Used by schools to obtain parental or guardian consent to release the household meal application to the local CalFresh office to initiate enrollment of the student's family in the CalFresh program.
Available Translations of Parental or Guardian Consent Form to Release the Household Meal Application to the CalFresh Program

Parental Request for a Fluid Milk Substitution for School-age Children (PDF)
The SNP-26 Parental Request for a Fluid Milk Substitution for School-age Children Form is required per 5 California Code of Regulations Section 15560. SFAs must have the parent or legal guardian complete, sign, and submit the form to the SFA explaining the student’s special dietary need.
Available Translations of Parental Request for a Fluid Milk Substitution for School-age Children Form

Provision Forms (Claiming Alternatives)
Forms for the School Nutrition Programs special assistance alternatives, such as Provision 2.

Seamless Summer Feeding Option Materials
Forms for the federal seamless option opportunity that allows public schools to combine features of the School Nutrition Programs and the Summer Food Service Program along with reduced paperwork requirements.

Verification Materials
School Nutrition Programs verification materials including applications, forms, and other materials for the annual, mandatory verification process for eligibility of a sample of completed household meal eligibility applications in schools.

Waiver Forms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Waiver Request web page provides guidance on waiver protocol for the federal Child Nutrition Programs. For Saturday school meal waivers, use the CDE Waiver Request System.