Administrative Review (AR)

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The purpose of the Administrative Review (AR) is to ensure program integrity and compliance, offer additional training and support, and acknowledge the positive efforts and innovative approaches to serving nutritious meals to children during the school year.

Training to Prepare for an Upcoming AR

In-Person Training

Closed for SY19-20

Online Trainings

Overview (20 min) ; Meal Access and Reimbursement (10 min) ; Meal Patterns and Nutritional Quality (15 min) ; General Program Compliance (20 min) ; Syncplicity Training (15 min)

Administrative Review (AR) Information

General Overview

State Agency Review Summaries
- SP 12-2019 Flexibility for the Administrative Review Cycle Requirement

Current and Upcoming AR Information

AR Preparation Resources

School Food Authority (SFA) Tools

Certification and Benefit Issuance

Sample Benefit Issuance Document (PDF)

Meal Counting and Claiming

Meal Counting and Claiming Off-Site Review Questions with Tips (PDF)

Claim Due Dates (PDF)

Meal Pattern and Nutritional Quality

Smart Snacks

Food Safety

Food Safety Review Questions (PDF)

Buy American Provision Exception Worksheet (PDF)

Professional Standards

School Food Authority (SFA) On-Site Monitoring

SFA On-Site Monitoring Review Questions (PDF)

SFA On-Site Review - Sample Form (DOC)

Resource Management

Other Program Areas

Afterschool Care Snack Program

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Breakfast After the Bell Program

Breakfast After the Bell Nutrition Program Review Questions (DOC)

Special Milk Program

Seamless Summer Option

Seamless Summer Option Review Questions (DOC)

Provisional Programs

Community Eligibility Provision/Provision 2 Review Questions (DOC)

State of Colorado Regulations

Colorado Competitive Foods Review Questions (PDF)

Public Notice

Per the United States Department of Agriculture Per the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Policy Bulletin SP15-2018, CACFP12-2018, SFSP05-2018, state agencies must submit requests to waive Child Nutrition Program requirements to their Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) regional office. The CDE School Nutrition Unit has submitted a waiver to the Mountain Plains Regional Office of the 3-year Administrative Review (AR) requirement and extend the review cycle that was proposed by the USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) on February 22, 2019 through SP 12-2019 Flexibility for the Administrative Review Cycle Requirement. The goal of the waiver is to improve customer service and align reviews to support sponsors as they strive to run exceptional school meal programs.