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1 Program Integrity School Meal Applications and Verification Ed Harper Director, Office of Program Integrity Child Nutrition Programs Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services United States Department of Agriculture COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 1

2 NSLP / SBP Program Error School Year % 37% 58% Certification Meal Claiming Aggregation COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 2

3 Certification Error School Year % 32% 57% Household Reporting Administrative Both / Other COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 3

4 Certification Error Sources School Year categorical eligibility, 6% other reporting error including incomplete application, 0.3% other reporting error including incomplete application, 0.3% household size error, including both household size and income, 44% omitted income sources and/or error in number of HH members with income, but correct HH size, 36% income amount error, 14% COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 4

5 Common Reasons for Household Reporting Error COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 5

6 Key Structural Elements Household Size Error missing household members Guided household interview Prompts to limit common errors Income Misreporting omitted income sources Descriptive income source categories Require affirmative responses yes or no COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 6

7 Additional Features User Experience Customized to Applicant s Situation U.S. Web Design Standards U.S. Digital Service User Friendly, Interactive Help Easy Navigation Plain Language Behavioral Elements Confirmation Prompts Sign Up Front COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7

8 Crowdsourced Input COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 8

9 Contest Submissions Income Section COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 9

10 Contest Submissions Income Section COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 10

11 Contest Submissions Income Section COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 11

12 Contest Submissions Income Section COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 12

13 Contest Submissions Income Section COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 13

14 Contest Submissions Income Section COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 14

15 Contest Submissions Confirmation Prompts COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 15

16 Contest Submissions Confirmation Prompts COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 16

17 Contest Submissions Other Features COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 17

18 Contest Submissions Interactive Help COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 18

19 USDA Paper Prototype Income Section COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 19

20 Typical Online Application Income Section COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 20

21 Income Interview Outline COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 21

22 Income Interview Outline COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 22

23 Income Interview Outline COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 23

24 Income Interview Outline COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 24

25 Additional Features Mobile First COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 25

26 Our Goal Verification Project Social and Behavioral Science Research To make the verification process easier for you To improve the verification process so that eligible households do not lose their benefits 40% of households across the country do not respond Thank you for joining us in this important effort. COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 26

27 Verification Project Social and Behavioral Science Research Research Supporting the Modified Letter What is social and behavioral science? Study of why people behave the way they do. Often used to inform policy and program design. In this case, to positively impact verification response, we revised the letter and submission process to make it more user friendly and hassle free. State clear action steps Make it as easy as possible Use a friendly tone Lessons learned from this pilot on what works will inform next year s recommendations COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 27

28 Verification Project FNS Prototype Letter to Households COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 28

29 Verification Project Modified LEA Letter to Households COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 29

30 Verification Project Social and Behavioral Science Research COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 30

31 Verification Project Social and Behavioral Science Research COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 31

32 Verification Project Social and Behavioral Science Research COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 32

33 Verification Project Next Steps Timing COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 33

34 Verification Project Next Steps Timing COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 34

35 Verification Project Next Steps Timing COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 35

36 Verification Project Next Steps Timing COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 36

37 Verification Project Next Steps Timing COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 37

38 USDA is Here to Help! Visit our Help Desk to speak with subject matter experts Come see us in the Exhibit Hall USDA Lane Booths # Become a Team Nutrition School team Visit us fns.usda.gov COPYRIGHT 2016 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION #ANC16 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 38

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