VERIFICATION & DIRECT CERTIFICATION
Our software lets you configure workloads to best fit your needs. Whether you want to validate applications in a batch, compare files to state forms, or filter for insights, SchoolCafé provides you with the tools you need to quickly find answers.
Key features
Audit Preparation
SchoolCafé eliminates the need for manual data entry. To guarantee your information is accurate, new scanned applications can be viewed side-by-side with the original application.
Rolling Verification
Spread the work of verification over a longer period of time to reduce workloads while increasing response rates from families.
Verification Sampling
Verification samples can be generated by selecting standard or alternate sampling methods. SchoolCafé allows users to track verification applications according to various stages of response.
Admin Access
Administrators can readily access supporting documents for students and parents along with images, approval status, and verification information.
Sibling Extension
Our platform filters through applications to match siblings and extend similar benefits to students of the same household.
Real-time Insights
The SchoolCafé dashboard monitors application processes and provides data mapping and charts to break down key information and patterns.
Apply for Benefits In Minutes
Our web and app-based systems provide parents with consistent support throughout the application process. Parents are prompted to fill in all required fields to provide districts with the most complete information possible.
Checks & Balances
The system flags questionable applications for review. Administrators can add comments or correct the data, which are tracked and cataloged for oversight. Applications that are missing essential information can be moved into SchoolCafé’s Smart Bin for further processing. The Smart Bin feature collects all pending or incomplete applications in one location where they can be modified or completed at any time.
Direct Certification
SchoolCafé Application Processing efficiently handles students who are eligible for free meals using the Direct Certification (DC) process. Users can import the electronic file provided by the state, then validate the DC list against the district student enrollment (which is imported from the SIS) – ultimately matching students declared DC eligible.
Ready to Elevate Your School Nutrition Program?
When your district makes the switch to SchoolCafé, it gains a partner dedicated to creating a successful, streamlined school nutrition program.