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What is a sponsor file upload in the Direct Certification system and how do I complete one?  \nISBE recommends all sponsors upload a sponsor-created file into the Direct Certification system to identify SNAP, TANF, income-eligible Medicaid, and Foster students who have not already been directly certified. This sponsor file upload helps capture any students who have not already been matched in Direct Certification with the districts’ current Student Information System (SIS) .  \nTo complete a sponsor file upload, a comma-delimited file must be created that includes specific student information. Step-by-step instructions for creating this file and how to upload it into the Direct Certification system are located in Section F (Electronic Direct Certification) of the School Nutrition Programs Administrative Handbook.  \n2. Who should complete a sponsor file upload in the Direct Certification system? When should this be done?  \nAll sponsors can upload a sponsor-created file into the Direct Certification system to identify SNAP, TANF, income-eligible Medicaid, and Foster students. While public districts automatically receive monthly reports, they can still complete a sponsor file upload at any time to capture any additional directly certified students.  \nNon-public schools do not automatically receive monthly reports in Direct Certification. It is required for non-public schools to complete a sponsor file upload a minimum of three times each school year, but it is highly recommended to do this monthly.  \nAdditionally, all sponsors (public and non-public) are highly encouraged to complete a sponsor file upload in Direct Certification on or near Oct. 1 prior to taking the application count for Verification.  \n3. Do I approve an application with a SNAP/TANF nine-digit number if it cannot be directly certified?  \nYes, applications with a nine-digit number are approved at face value for free meal benefits. The application is not directly certified unless a match is found in the Direct Certification system.  \nIf the household cannot be directly certified, then the application should be included in the application count subject to the Verification process.  \nIf randomly selected for Verification, the household must be contacted to request documentation to support the SNAP/TANF number provided. Supporting documentation should be provided from the Illinois Department of Human Services.  \n4. What if a nine-digit SNAP/TANF number provided on an application matches one found in the Direct Certification system, but it is for Reduced Medicaid?  \nIf a nine-digit number is provided on an application as a SNAP/TANF number, but it matches a case number for the household in the Direct Certification system for Reduced Medicaid, the benefits for the household must be changed from free to reduced-price and the household must be notified of the change.  \nWhen notified, the household should also be provided with a Household Eligibility Application to reapply based on income, if needed. Please note, Medicaid numbers cannot be provided on an HEA; only SNAP and TANF numbers are accepted.  \n5. What if a household is approved for free benefits based on a SNAP/TANF number provided on an  \napplication, but the household is later found in the Direct Certification system with a different case number qualifying them for Reduced Medicaid?  \nThe original determination for free meals based on a SNAP/TANF number provided on an application can remain for the entire school year. If the household cannot be directly certified, then the application should be included in the application count subject to the Verification process. If randomly selected for Verification, the household must be contacted requesting documentation to support the SNAP/TANF number provided.  \n6. When a SNAP/TANF/Free or Reduced Medicaid student is in a household with additional students not  \nfound to be directly certified, do those benefits extend to al","cbCaidoBfgILSA7Z","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidoBfgILSA7Z","pdf",295264,"English","# Sponsor file upload in Direct Certification\n## Who must complete sponsor file uploads and timing\n## Handling SNAP/TANF and Medicaid match scenarios\n## Verification pool rules for foster and documentation\n## Error-prone application definition\n## When directly certified benefits take effect","[{\"question\":\"What is a sponsor file upload in the Direct Certification system and how is it completed?\",\"answer\":\"ISBE recommends sponsors upload a sponsor-created, comma-delimited file into Direct Certification so the system can identify eligible SNAP, TANF, income-eligible Medicaid, and Foster students. 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