Sponsors must demonstrate compliance with the USDA’s updated meal pattern requirements in order to qualify for and receive additional reimbursement. The submission and review of the documentation required is performed as part of the Application Packet process via the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.
The Sponsor must add and upload each menu before completing the Annual Attestation screen. If an Application Packet is returned as a result of incomplete or incorrect menus, the Sponsor must re-upload the corrected menus and resubmit the Annual Attestation.
To access the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard
1. On the blue menu bar, select Applications. The Applications menu screen displays.
2. On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.
3. Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard. The Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard screen displays.
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