FRAM (Free Reduced Application Management)

The FRAM (Free and Reduced Application Management) module provides the tools for processing applications and approving federal meal service assistance for students. Users can use FRAM to complete the following tasks:

  • Review and update processed applications via the household application tool
  • Generate batch approval and denial letters
  • Conduct and report annual federal verification of applications
  • Take advantage of up-to-date federal income guidelines managed by Infinite Campus
  • Automate the importing of eligibility status with the Campus Eligibility Import Wizard
  • Complete state reporting of meal status
 For more information about creating and managing Meal Benefits Applications (including Online Meal Benefits Applications), see the Setting up Online Meal Benefit Applications  article.
Campus Point-of-Sale provides additional tools for food service functionality. The FRAM module works with Point-of-Sale (when used), but it should be recognized that these areas can be used independently.

Screenshot of Step one of the Eligibility Import Wizard tool.

FRAM Communication

Topic

Tool

Letter Formats

FRAM Communication

Letter Languages

FRAM Communication

Creating a Letter

FRAM Communication

Copying Letters

FRAM Communication

Deleting Letters

FRAM Communication

Printing a Sample Letter

FRAM Communication

Generating Letters

FRAM Communication

Student Eligibilities

Topic

Tool

View Existing Eligibility Records

Eligibility

Create New Eligibility Records

Eligibility

Delete Eligibility Records
Eligibility
View Modifications made to an Eligibility Record
Eligibility
Edit Student Eligibility Meal Status
Eligibility

Syncing Eligibility to State

Eligibility

Household Application Expiration and Eligibility End Dates

Topic

Tool

Updating Household Application Expiration Dates

Eligibility End Date Wizard

Understanding the Eligibility End Date Report (Household Application)

Eligibility End Date Wizard

Updating Imported and Manually Entered Eligibility End Dates

Eligibility End Date Wizard

Understanding the Eligibility End Date Report (Eligibility End Dates)

Eligibility End Date Wizard

Importing Eligibility Data Files

Topic

Tool

Basic Import File Requirements

Eligibility Import Wizard

Extending Direct Certification to Other Students in a Household

Eligibility Import Wizard

Importing Unique Eligibility Statuses for All Students

Eligibility Import Wizard

Importing the Same Eligibility Status for All Students

Eligibility Import Wizard

State-Level Imports

Eligibility Import Wizard

Using the Eligibility Import Wizard

Eligibility Import Wizard

Re-using Saved Import Mappings

Eligibility Import Wizard

Eligibility Import Report Examples and Description

Eligibility Import Wizard

Setting FRAM Preferences

Topic

Tool

Application Preferences - Application Preferences relate to Meal and Educational Benefits applications, canned reports and Process Inbox messages.

FRAM Preferences

Verification Preferences - Verification Preferences are used to set default letter configurations.

FRAM Preferences

Permission Preferences - Permission Preferences allow districts to create a permission type. This allows the application signer to authorize the district permission to share their child(ren)'s free/reduced eligibility with other district staff members.

FRAM Preferences

Federal Income Guidelines for Meal Service Attendance

Topic

Tool

Viewing the Income Guide

Income Guide

Meal Status Display

Income Guide

Household Applications

Topic

Tool

Screen Example and Field Definitions

Household Applications

Entering New Household Applications

Household Applications

Amending Household Applications

Household Applications

Copying Household Applications

Household Applications

Excluding Household Applications

Household Applications

Deleting Household Applications

Household Applications

Viewing Household Applications

Household Applications

Adding People to a Household Application

Household Applications

Adding Household Members as Students

Household Applications

Removing People from a Household Application

Household Applications

Printing Eligibility Notification Letters

Household Applications

Online Applications

Topic

Tool

Setting up Online Meal Benefit Applications

System Administration

Viewing Pending Online Applications

Online Applications

Searching Pending Online Applications

Online Applications

Processing an Online Application

Online Applications

Suspending an Online Application

Online Applications

Viewing Processed Applications

Online Applications

Creating and Editing Custom Online Application Letter Templates

Online Application Editor

Submitting Meal Benefits Applications via the Portal

Campus Portal

Verifying Applications

Topic

Tool

Verification Types and Logic

Verification 

Verification Process Overview and Procedures

Verification 

Verification Screen Examples and Field Definitions

Verification 

FRAM Reports

Topic

Tool

Eligibility Report - This report displays students and their eligibility information.

FRAM Reports

FRAM Letter Batch Report - This report generates letters to be sent to parents/guardians, indicating whether or not students were approved for free/reduced-priced meals.

FRAM Reports

Household Applications Report - This report generates the FRAM applications of households approved for free and reduced-priced meals.

FRAM Reports

Lunch Counts Report - This report generates lunch count information related to the lunch counts feature of the student Attendance tool.

FRAM Reports

Tool Rights

Topic

Tool

FRAM Tool Rights

FRAM