CEP Management Bulletin: SNP-06-2024

This bulletin contains updated information on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) team has released Management Bulletin SNP-06-2024, Community Eligibility Provision Application.

This management bulletin supersedes Management Bulletin SNP-07-2023, and provides updated information and instructions to local educational agencies applying to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact your county’s School Nutrition Programs (SNP) Specialist. A list of SNP Specialists is available in the Download Forms section of the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System , Form ID Caseload. You can also contact SNPInfo@cde.ca.gov to be directed to your SNP Specialist.

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Monday, November 18, 2024

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