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TX-UNPS

NSLP participants submit applications and file claims through the Texas Unified Nutrition Programs System: TX-UNPS. If you are unable to use an Internet-based application such as TX-UNPS, please contact TDA.

School Meal Applications for NSLP Operators

Administrator’s Reference Manual (ARM) Update

School Nutrition Program Forms

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Form Name	Form Number	Program Name
2025-2026 Paid Lunch Equity Tool		School Nutrition Program Forms
2024 - 2025 School Data for Area Eligibility	SCHOOL DATA	School Nutrition Program Forms
Application Letter to Household for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals		School Nutrition Program Forms
Application Letter to Household for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals - Spanish		School Nutrition Program Forms
2025-2026 Income Eligibility Guidelines for Determining Free and Reduced Price Benefits		School Nutrition Program Forms
Multi-Child Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals (Nonpublic School Version)		School Nutrition Program Forms
Multi-Child Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals (Nonpublic School Version) - Spanish		School Nutrition Program Forms
Multi-Use Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals		School Nutrition Program Forms
Multi-Use Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals - Spanish		School Nutrition Program Forms
2024-2025 Paid Lunch Equity Tool		School Nutrition Program Forms
Standard (Multi-Child) Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals		School Nutrition Program Forms
Standard (Multi-Child) Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals - Spanish		School Nutrition Program Forms
2024-2025 Income Eligibility Guidelines for Determining Free and Reduced Price Benefits		School Nutrition Program Forms
6 Cents - Certification Checklist		School Nutrition Program Forms
Adult Meal Calculator Worksheet		School Nutrition Program Forms
Application for Texas Identification Number	AP-152	School Nutrition Program Forms
Approved Purchase List		School Nutrition Program Forms
Budget Tool: Reimbursement, Income, and Costs		School Nutrition Program Forms
Buy American Checklist for Non-Domestic Food Product Purchases		School Nutrition Program Forms
CE Resource Checklist: Preparing for Certification for Performance-Based Reimbursement		School Nutrition Program Forms
Certification for Performance-Based Reimbursement Checklist Card		School Nutrition Program Forms
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion for Covered Contracts	H2048	School Nutrition Program Forms
Certification Regarding Federal Lobbying	H2049	School Nutrition Program Forms
Child Nutrition Programs Waiver Request		School Nutrition Program Forms
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Calculation Worksheet for Identified Student Percentage (ISP) and Claiming		School Nutrition Program Forms
Competitive Food (Smart Snacks) Worksheet		School Nutrition Program Forms
Cooler or Freezer Temperature Recording Form		School Nutrition Program Forms
Daily Food Production Record for Onsite Kitchen, Central Kitchen, and Receiving Kitchen		School Nutrition Program Forms
Daily Record of Income - NSLP and SBP		School Nutrition Program Forms
Daily Record/Accuclaim Form \| Afterschool Programs		School Nutrition Program Forms
Daily Record/Accuclaim Form \| Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and Lunch Attendance Factor Calculator		School Nutrition Program Forms
Daily Record/Accuclaim Form \| Provision 2 (P2), Non-Base Year and Lunch Attendance Factor Calculator		School Nutrition Program Forms
Daily Record/Accuclaim Form and Lunch Attendance Factor Calculator		School Nutrition Program Forms
Direct Deposit Authorization	74-176	School Nutrition Program Forms
Excess Net Cash Resources Plan		School Nutrition Program Forms
F&N Complaint Form - English		School Nutrition Program Forms
F&N Complaint Form - Spanish		School Nutrition Program Forms
Fluid Milk Substitute Worksheet		School Nutrition Program Forms
Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Contract Review Form		School Nutrition Program Forms
Food Service Pro-Rata Share of Exclusive Beverage Contract Form		School Nutrition Program Forms
Male/Female Separation Exception Request Form		School Nutrition Program Forms
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Checklist	FND-104	School Nutrition Program Forms
Hiring Program Director Checklist		School Nutrition Program Forms
Income and Categorical Application Checklist		School Nutrition Program Forms
Income from Food Service Operations Form		School Nutrition Program Forms
Informal Small Purchase Log		School Nutrition Program Forms
Instructions for Authorization to Transfer USDA Foods	H4529	School Nutrition Program Forms
Letter to Household - Eligibility Determination - Multiple Templates		School Nutrition Program Forms
Letter to Household - Eligibility Determination - Multiple Templates (SPANISH)		School Nutrition Program Forms
Local Wellness Policy (LWP) Checklist		School Nutrition Program Forms

Proportion of Program/Nonprogram Revenue and Food Cost

Indirect Cost Guidance

Certification of Compliance with the Meal Pattern

Assistance available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325) for help. Additional translations services available as well.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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