Free or Reduced Meal Tracking
Format: Designed to Track
Free and Reduced Meals
FORMAT is designed to provide
a quick and easy way of processing, printing and verifying applications
for free and reduced meals.
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Easy to Use and Install
Once installed on your server,
access FORMAT through any internet browser. It runs similar to any
website with pull-down menus and links to each feature. Those with
access to FORMAT can be set up as a USER, with access to application
entry only, or ADMIN, with access to all features. This is useful, for
instance, when temporary workers are hired to assist with the data entry
process. Display-Only access can be granted to allow cafeteria managers
the ability to view information.
Links Family Members Together!
Siblings are linked together
within FORMAT. When family statistics change (income, size, etc.),
FORMAT updates the records of each child in the family automatically.
The “Family Snapshot” located within the record shows a list of both
family members (those with income) and students. Simply clicking on a
name within the list brings up data stored for that person. Student
history is also kept within each record.
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Approves, Temporarily Approves, Denies Applications and Assigns
Status
FORMAT
automatically searches criteria of
applications and determines whether a child is to receive free or reduced
lunches or is denied based on federal criteria. A “Temporary Eligible
Status” can be applied if applications are incomplete. This will allow
the student to receive free or reduced lunch for a time specified by
you.
Makes Reporting and Letter Generation Simple*
FORMAT provides the ability
to sort data and generate reports based on: Students, Letters,
by Batch ID, Eligibility Counts/History,
and Income. Letters can be generated by using a simple pull-down in
FORMAT creating a merge file from data. Simply mail-merge the
file within Micros generate batch letters…even in other languages! Labels can also be created with a pull-down. All reports can be viewed
on the screen before printing! (*Using Microsoft® Word®)
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Verification Sampling the Easy Way
FORMAT automatically pulls a
sampling of applications for verification. A report is generated and
printed along with verification notice letters (using Microsoft Word®).
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Preparing for Next Year
There’s no need to dread
re-keying all the student information for the next school year. FORMAT
makes it easy to prepare. Students can be promoted to the next grade,
moved to different schools, or deactivated easily within FORMAT.
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