Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard

Sponsors must demonstrate compliance with the USDA’s updated meal pattern requirements in order to qualify for and receive the additional 6 cent reimbursements. The submission and review of the documentation required is performed as part of the Application Packet process via the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Accessing the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to view the menu screen.

Select Application Packet to display the screen.

Select Details next to the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Adding an Annual Attestation

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access the menu.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Select the Modify link in the Annual Attestation section of the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard to access the screen.

Enter the contact information.

In the Document section, select the Add link to upload the respective file document. The File Upload screen displays providing the ability to Browse and Upload a document.

Select Upload to access the document and return to the Attestation screen.

Enter comments, if necessary.

Select Save to receive a confirmation.

Select <Edit to return to the Menu screen or select Finish to return to the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard screen.

Modifying an Annual Attestation

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access the menu.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Select the Modify link next to the Annual Attestation to modify. The Annual Attestation screen displays.

Make any necessary modifications.

Select Save to receive a confirmation.

Select <Edit to return to the Menu screen or select Finish to return to the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard screen.

Viewing an Annual Attestation

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access the menu.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Select the View link next to the applicable Annual Attestation to access the screen. 

Modifying an Uploaded Supporting Document

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access the menu.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Select the Modify link next to the Annual Attestation to make modifications. 

Select the Modify link next to the supporting document to re-upload. The File Upload screen displays providing the ability to Browse and Upload a new document. The new document will replace the existing document.

Select Upload to upload the document and return to the Attestation screen.

Select Save to receive a confirmation.

Select <Edit to return to the Annual Attestation screen or select Finish to return to the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard screen.

Deleting an Uploaded Supporting Document

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access the menu.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Select the Modify link next to the Annual Attestation to modify. Select the Delete link next to the supporting document. The File Upload screen displays and a warning message displays.

Select the Delete button.

Select Save to receive a confirmation.

Select <Edit to return to the Menu screen or select Finish to return to the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard screen.

Viewing an Uploaded Supporting Document

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access the menu.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Select the View link associated with the supporting document (e.g., CE Attestation). The document opens in a secondary window/tab.

Entering Internal Use Only Information

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications. The Applications menu screen displays.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Select the Admin link next to the Menu to access the screen.

Enter information in the Internal Use Only section.

Select Save Internal Use Only to receive a confirmation.

Select <Edit to return to the Menu screen or select Finish to return to the Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard screen.

Identifying Months Certified

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access a menu.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Select the Modify link next to the Months Certified. The Months Certified screen displays.

Check the months certified for 6 cent reimbursements.

Enter comments, if necessary.

Select Save.

Viewing Months Certified

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access the menu screen.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Select the View link next to the Months Certified. The Months Certified screen displays.

Viewing a Meal Pattern Note

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access the menu screen.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard. The Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard screen displays.

Select View next to note in the Meal Pattern Notes section.  

Viewing a Meal Pattern Note

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access the menu screen.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard.

Select Add Note link in the Meal Pattern Notes section. The Notes screen displays.

Enter the Subject.

Enter the Note.

Select Save.

Deleting a Meal Pattern Note

On the blue menu toolbar, select Applications to access the menu screen.

On the menu, select Application Packet. The Application Packet screen displays.

Select Details next to Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard. The Meal Pattern Compliance Dashboard screen displays.

Select Delete next to note in the Meal Pattern Notes section. The Notes screen displays.

Select DELETE on the Edit menu in the top-right corner. 

The system transfers you to the bottom of the screen and a warning message displays.

Select the Delete button at the bottom of the page to receive a confirmation.