Contracting Entities (CE) seeking to obtain the additional 6 cents reimbursement may submit certification materials to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) through your TX-UNPS Application Packet – Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.  For more information on how to apply for the additional performance based reimbursement, please read section9C of the Administrators Reference Manual.

Please contact your local Education Service Center for questions related to the 6 cents certification process, or call TDA at 877-TEX-MEAL.

6 Cents Certification Webpages

Beginning July 1, 2013, the 6 Cents Webpages will be removed from Squaremeals.org.  Please see the new locations for documents and information found in these webpages below:

6 Cents Regulations and Guidance:

• USDA materials contained under the Regulations section may be retrieved directly from USDA’s website at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Legislation/certificationofcompliance.htm.
• The certification documents associated with SP 34-2012: 6 Cents Certification Tools, Specifications, and Attestation will be located at http://www.squaremeals.org/Programs/NationalSchoolLunchProgram/NSLPAdministrationampForms.aspx.
•  SP 31-2012 and SP 44-2012 Q&A’s will be incorporated into the Administrator’s Reference Manual (ARM) at http://www.squaremeals.org/Programs/NationalSchoolLunchProgram/NSLPPolicyampARM.aspx.

6 Cents Clarifications:

• All clarifications will be incorporated into the ARM at http://www.squaremeals.org/Programs/NationalSchoolLunchProgram/NSLPPolicyampARM.aspx.

6 Cents Training and Resources:

• $0.06 Certification Webinars, Sample Menu, Flow Chart, and Tips for Avoiding Errors will be located at http://www.squaremeals.org/Programs/NationalSchoolLunchProgram/NSLPTraining.aspx.
• The certification Menu Template, and Checklist will be located at  http://www.squaremeals.org/Programs/NationalSchoolLunchProgram/NSLPAdministrationampForms.aspx.