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Table of Contents

Responsibilities1
Daily Records of Meals, Snacks and Special Milk Served4
Accountability System Selection Criteria 5
Commonly Used Systems6
System Advantages and Disadvantages8
Unacceptable Accountability Systems10
Unacceptable Accountability Practices11
Meal Accountability Policies12
On-Site Accountability Reviews18
Title File
Form 9-A Daily Record of Lunches Served Document
Form 9-A Instructions Document
Form 9-B Daily Record of Breakfasts Served Document
Form 9-B Instructions Document
Form 9-C Daily Record of After School Snacks Served Document
Form 9-C Daily Record of Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Snacks Served Document
Form 9-C Instructions Document
Form 9-D Daily Record of Milk Served and Income Received Document
Form 9-D Instructions Document
Form 9-E Daily Record of Special Milk Served Document
Form 9-F Evaluating Your Accountability System Document Document
Form 9-G School Food Service On-Site Accountability Review Document
Form 9-H Roster of Student Meals Served Document Document
Form 9-I Notification of Ticket/Card Replacement Document Document


To keep up to date, regularly check the USDA Child Nutrition Programs' Web site for recently posted regulations, policy clarifications, prototype application materials, and other information. Most recent changes within each chapter are highlighted in yellow.  New guidance is also posted at SNP What's New or in Monthly Updates.