Verification Configuration

The first thing you need to do is to set up your verification method and percentages.

Be sure you have the correct As Of date, method and percentages.  If you have any questions about what is required for your district, please check with your state agency.

• Count applications on file as of should always be set to October 1, unless the USDA guidelines change.

  • You can start the selection and review processes early but the actual verification selection must be based on the 10/1 count.
  • On first login, when today’s date is on or after this date, it automatically counts the verifiable applications and stores the counts for “pre-verification” section of the SFA report.

• Count Students on file as of should always be set to October 31, (or last operating day in October) unless the USDA guidelines change.

  • On first login, when today’s date is after this date, it automatically counts the number of students on file.

SAMPLE SIZE (TYPE OF VERIFICATION AND PERCENTAGE)

• Select Standard, Alternate 1 or Alternate 2 as a method and enter the percentages and error prone limit.

  • Check with your state agency to determine which method and percentages to use. You must meet specific criteria in order to use the alternate methods.
  • USDA guidelines state that you cannot verify more or less that the required number of applications.
  • The Error Prone Limit for Standard and Alternate 2 will default to 100. This can be changed before verification is run; after that, the field is read-only.

Once Configuration is saved, you can continue to Selection.

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