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I-1  \nVerification Requirements................................................................................................. I-1  \nVerification Timeline ............................................................................................. I-2  \nExceptions from Verification Process .................................................................... I-2  \nSteps for Completing Verification ..................................................................................... I-3  \nStep 1 – Select Sample .......................................................................................... I-3  \nStep 2 – Conduct Confirmation Review ................................................................. I-4  \nStep 3 – Direct and Standard Verification Procedures .......................................... I-5  \nStep 4 – Notifying Households of Verification Results ........................................ I-10  \nStep 5 – Enrollment and Student Counts ............................................................ I-12  \nStep 6 – Submitting Verification Summary Report .............................................. I-13  \nVerification for Cause ...................................................................................................... I-13  \nTracking Verification Procedures..................................................................................... I-14  \nQuestions and Answers ................................................................................................... I-15  \nAdditional Resources  \n•  ISBE Verification Information Website  \nPre-Verification Procedures  \nUse of Direct Certification System  \nPrior to beginning the verification process, all LEAs are required to have accessed and used the electronic direct certification system available through IWAS/WINS. Public schools must access and use the Annual File, and subsequent Monthly Files to directly certify students. Private schools must use either the File Upload Match or Single Child Match options to meet this requirement.  \nOn October 1, districts must attempt to direct certify as many students as possible that are currently on applications.  \nUse of the electronic direct certification system is done prior to the application count that must be done on October 1.  \nStudents that can be direct certified will no longer need to have their application included in the October 1 application count. The reduction of total applications will reduce the number of applications that must be verified.  \nPlease refer to the Electronic Direct Certification section of this handbook for further information.  \nVerification Requirements  \nVerification is the confirmation of eligibility to receive free and reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Verification is only required when eligibility is determined by a paper or electronic household application, not through direct certification or for students determined to be categorically eligible. Verification must include either confirmation of income eligibility or that a member of the household being verified is receiving SNAP, TANF, or other directly verifiable status.  \nVerification Timeline  \n•  October 1, Prior to Application Count – Attempt to direct certify students currently receiving benefits based on a household eligibility application.  \n•  October 1, After Use of Electronic Direct Certification System – Count all approved household applications on file, by category, and begin verification process. This includes Income, SNAP/TANF, or Foster Child applications.  \n•  Last Operating Day of October – Count of all eligible students by category (Categorically eligible, free based on SNAP/TANF, free based on income, reduced based on income) . 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