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To start off a new school year, it’s important to upload a Direct Certification list to establish statuses for students who should be classified as a free eligibility. |
Direct Certification file specifications can change depending on the State where you live. Please refer to the appropriate Direct Certification Plugin for your State.
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Establish DC Priority
Sometimes, there are exceptions to a Direct Certification status, such as when a family declines benefits or there are special circumstancesSome states prefer certain Direct Certification (DC) sources over another. If a student has multiple DC sources, you have the ability to set priority so that the preferred source is applied.
From MCS Franklin, navigate to Admin & Maintenance > System Settings. Select the Direct Certification tab to configure DC Priorities.
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Perform a DC Override
Performing Overrides allows you to manually control student eligibility for Direct Certification, Special Circumstances, and Status Overrides when special cases exist.
From MCS Franklin, navigate to Admin & Maintenance > System Settings. Select the Direct Certification tab to configure Status Overrides.
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Backdating DC Matches
You may need to backdate a batch of student eligibility statuses if a mistake has been made somewhere in the direct certification processyou need to change the effective start date for a DC match file. Your district has the option to enable or disable this function.
Enable/Disable DC Status Backdating
Not sure where this setting is locatedFrom MCS Franklin, navigate to Admin & Maintenance > System Settings. Select the Direct Certification tab to enable the ability to set a DC status to a previous start date. This option is enabled by default.
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Perform DC Status Backdating
From MCS Franklin, navigate to Utilities > Direct Certification > Import FileNot sure where this function is located.
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If you perform a DC backdate, a record will be available if you perform a Meal Eligibility Correction later. |
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Extend DC Status to Siblings
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Manual Household Matching
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Household Matching
If the SIS has a field that links students to a household (like a Family ID), this can be pulled into Franklin to more easily identify the matches and extend benefits.
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Households with Benefits Differences Report
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