Direct Certification and Direct Verification

Direct Certification is an electronic data-matching process​. It is Federally mandated and facilitated by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE). Students are directly certified based on their participation in a qualifying program administered by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human (DHHS)​.

Direct Certification can increase participation in school meals​ and reduces the administrative burden of the school meals program meal applications.

Direct Certification

Direct Certification Access Instructions
Student Enrollment Upload Template

Direct Verification

Direct Certification Access Instructions
Direct Verification Template
Verification Report with Instructions
Verification Forms and Resources