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Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Designation

2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CAFETERIA INFORMATION
New!  For the 2024-2025 school year, all school buildings have been designated as a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) site.  Students will be eligible to receive a complete breakfast and lunch daily at no costs or charge to the student.  Parents /guardians do not need to complete any paperwork.  Students must receive a complete, reimbursable meal (breakfast or lunch) under the program.  They cannot simply take 1 or 2 food items as a reimbursable meal.  The cafeteria staff will prompt students to return to the serving line to pick up additional food item(s) in the event they do not have a reimbursable meal.
 
Reimbursable Meal Components
  1. Breakfast -Schools must offer at least 4 food items within 3 food components daily:  Milk, Fruits, Grains.  It is optional to provide a meat /meat alternate and vegetable during breakfast.  Students must select at least 3 food items with a requirement that 1 food item be a fruit or vegetable (if offered).
  2. Lunch -Schools must offer 5 components for lunch:  Meat or Meat Alternative, Grain, Fruit, Vegetable, and Milk.  Students must select at least 3 food items with a requirement that 1 food item be a fruit or vegetable.

Students may purchase additional ala-carte food items.  Students must have available funds in their account.  Students are not permitted to charge any ala-carte food items.

If you have any questions regarding Cafeteria Services, please contact Jodi Polly, Cafeteria Services (717) 545-4703, extension 70221 or email:  jpolly@cdschools.org