NORTH DAKOTA OPT-IN SOFTWARE

North Dakota DPI and PrimeroEdge have partnered together to help districts in the state with advanced school nutrition software – all at no cost.

WELCOME MESSAGE

KEY BENEFITS

  • Increase response rates with online verification

  • Import Direct Certification lists from your State Agency

  • Online submissions that increase participation

  • Advanced eligibility matching algorithm

THE SOFTWARE

SchoolCafé Digital Applications

Apply in Minutes

Applying for free and reduced meals via SchoolCafé makes the application process easier than ever. Parents can select their students, input household information, and complete their application all within minutes. No need cumbersome forms or mailing physical applications.

Tailored Process

SchoolCafé applications tailors the application process to make applying easy, quick, and seamless. Parents only need to fill out information that fits their needs

Verify Instantly

Once a parent fills out an application via SchoolCafé, districts can review it and approve their application immediately. With seamless integration into the PrimeroEdge Student Eligibility module, SchoolCafé cuts down the application process, from start to finish, in less than three minutes.

Student Eligibility Software

Easy Validation

The validation process is a breeze, with all your application data displayed in an easy-to-follow one-page layout. All you have to do is simply confirm the data and make updates as needed on your screen.

Reduce Workload

Sampling criteria options automatically select your verification sample to reduce your administrative workload, while never compromising the integrity of the selected pool.

Streamline Review Process

Streamline the review process by storing, viewing, or printing uploaded documents supporting application details and verification activities. Reduce on-site time by granting remote access for Reviewers to view to audit-specific details for applications, verification documents, statistical sampling, and student rosters.

Menu Planning

Add Any Allergen

The eight standard allergens plus gluten are pre-loaded and ready to go. On top of that, 60+ custom allergens are already built into the system. With PrimeroEdge, you can add any additional allergen. Allergens are marked at the ingredient level for automatic tracking to the recipe level and beyond.

Embrace Forecasting Tools

Accurately plan for production, organized exactly how you want it. Choose your forecast period and forecast type, and even blend multiple forecast types to create your own custom combined forecast. Generate a list of all forecasted items and their quantities for your bidding and budgeting needs. Know the amount of raw material necessary in order to take advantage of PAL funds and USDA commodities.

Accurate Administrative Reviews

Easily access uploaded nutrition labels for a smooth, accurate Administrative Review process. You can provide your State reviewer access to these documents remotely, or easily log-in for quick display during an on-site review.

Find and Replace

Rather than manually locating each individual element, quickly scan your database with PrimeroEdge. Automatically migrate the replaced product all the way up to your production plans.

Production

Leave behind the hassle of organizing paper documents to prepare for your Administrative Review.

PrimeroEdge streamlines the process. Production Records are automatically created and electronically published to each site upon menu assignment. Instantly view Production Records and check the status on each of your site’s production calendars.

Plan Better

  • Improve your projected counts with multiple forecasting tools
  • Effortlessly track carryovers and waste

Maximize Your Food Cost Dollars

  • Easily calculate serving cost to stay within your budget
  • Utilize tools to learn how much food is wasted
  • Stay informed to continue minimizing waste

Save Time

  • Free up hours spent scanning, copying and emailing files to your team
  • Electronically receive, organize and document production information in one location

Electronic Production Records

  • Quickly determine food quantities needed for today, and future meals, with information from Production Records