Nutrition Programs
Administrative Handbook
(July 2011)
The July 2011 version of the School-Based Child Nutrition Programs Administrative Handbook is available to be downloaded as one complete document, or individual sections. Please note that both versions have individually page numbered sections. For a detailed listing of the topics in each section please view the Cover Page and Table of Contents section.
Complete Administrative Handbook
(3.09MB) (12/19/11)Administrative Handbook by Section
- Cover Page and Table of Contents
- Program Administration and Handbook Updates
- Overview of Child Nutrition Programs
- Online Applications, Reports, and Claims
- Electronic Direct Certification
- Certification of Eligibility
- Verification
- Benefit Issuance and Meal Counting and Claiming
- Federal and State Regulations
- Menu Planning
- USDA Foods
- Reviews
NSLP Implementation Guidance for Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA)
The above Administrative Handbook does not currently address the NSLP program requirements that will go into effect on July 1, 2012, for school year 2012-2013. For more information regarding the upcoming changes, please visit the ISBE HHFKA Implementation Guidance webpage.
