Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and Provision 2

IMPORTANT!

Changes to the Meal Application, Family Income Survey (FIS), and supporting materials are coming for school year 2024-25.
Resources are being updated to reflect the changes and will be made available soon!
Stay tuned to CNS Updates and School Meal Monthly Webinars for more information.

Contact Information

Child Nutrition Services

360-725-6200
TTY: 360-664-3631

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and Provision 2 provide an alternative approach for offering school meals at schools in low-income areas.

Refer to the Comparison of Meal Service Options chart and the State Funding Flow Chart to help determine whether CEP or Provision 2 is the best option for your school.

Community Eligibility Provision

CEP Application Materials

Getting Started with CEP

Meal Counting Resources

Provision 2
Family Income Survey - Tools, Letter Templates, and Promotion Best Practices

Tools

Letter Templates

It's More Than the Family Income Survey Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to help districts promote the importance of families filling out the Family Income Survey each year. The information collected on these forms can help schools receive funding for important programs.

Flyers & Templates

Social Media

This toolkit is modified from the LA Unified School District's More Than a Meal Toolkit.

CEP and Provision 2 Informational Resources
Training

Trainings on CEP and the CEP application process are available on the School Meal Programs Training Canvas course.