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LunchApp.com

Interested in electronic meal applications? Click on Spotlight above to view the history of and the legislative support for the first-ever interactive online implementation.

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Privacy Notice

Below is a brief history of LunchApp.com and links to public documents supporting the legality of the electronic collection of meal applications. Often with any new technologies there are many questions and misunderstandings about how it works.

LunchApp.com serves as a secure gateway (128-bit encryption) for the collection and transmission of information. No data is processed or seen by Meal Magic Corporation or any other third party. Information is retrieved by an authorized school official who reviews and processes it on her local computer through Meal Magic .Net Suite’s application processing.

During the process of setting up lunchapp.com, representatives from the USDA and the Michigan Department of Education were involved to offer critiques and concerns. Every issue was addressed to prior to the opening of the web site.

LunchApp.com was designed around specifications and security requirements of the Department of Justice that were referenced in the USDA’s memo “Electronic Transactions in the Child Nutrition Programs”. In fact, LunchApp.com exceeds the requirements of the Department of Justice for the collection of this type of information.

Further, several of the first school districts to use LunchApp.com were specially audited by the Michigan Department of Education and were all judged to be in full compliance. Since then, some have had their regularly scheduled full operational reviews and were also found to be in compliance.

If you have any questions or would like a live demonstration, please contact the sales department at Meal Magic Corporation. Call us toll free at 877-383-3100.

Date	Timeline Description	Document
Dec. 2003	An Idea Is Born Meal Magic Corporation approaches the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee with the concept of Electronic Application submission.
Dec. 2003	Invitation Accepted Representatives from Meal Magic Corporation travel to Washington DC to meet with Education and Workforce Committee members.
Jan. 2004	Extensive Research Meal Magic Corporation works with several agencies to gather data and statistics to support the fact that a rising number of low income families have access to the Internet, and are accustomed to doing business transactions online as well. Statistical data was obtained from the Internal Revenue Service, the US Department of Education, Pew Internet and American Life, Center for Public Broadcasting, US Department of Commerce, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the US General Accounting Office.
Jan. 2004	Findings Submitted Meal Magic Corporation submits its findings to the Education and Workforce Committee.	Proposal for Electronic Transmission of Free and Reduced Meal Applications
Mar. 2004	Concepts Included The concept of electronic signatures and applications were included in H.R. 3873, the Child Nutrition and Reauthorization bill.	HR3873 - Committee Print Page 12: lines 11–14 Pages 12-13: lines 24-29
Mar. 2004	Final Markup H.R. 3873, the Child Nutrition and Reauthorization bill is submitted to Congress.	H.R. 3873 - Final Version Page 18: lines 6-12 Page 19: lines 5-19
June 2004	Bill Becomes Law President George W. Bush signs the Child Nutrition and Reauthorization Act into law on June 30, 2004. The electronic applications are authorized to begin, July 1, 2005.	Public Law 108-265 Section 104 (b) 8B Section 105 B ii
Dec. 2004	Development Begins Meal Magic Corporation moves from concept to development of the first on-line electronic application.
Mar. 2005	The Compliance Procedure Begins Representatives from Meal Magic Corporation travel to Washington DC to meet with the USDA and discuss implementation procedures for the electronic applications.
Aug. 2005	The Compliance Procedure Continues Representatives from Meal Magic Corporation meet in Lansing, MI with representatives of the USDA and state auditors from the Michigan Department of Education. The purpose was solely to present LunchApp.com to them for review, critique, and make sure the meets the requirements of the USDA’s Memo - Electronic Transactions in the Child Nutrition Programs.	USDA Memo - Electronic Transactions in the Child Nutrition Programs Page 5 section B2 Page 7 section D2 Pages 7-8 section E Page 9 - Electronic Signature
Aug. 2005	Changes Take Place Throughout the first week, the Meal Magic staff works closely with government officials, making changes and enhancements to LunchApp.com to ensure convenience, compliance, and efficiency.
Aug. 2005	LunchApp.com Opens Within days LunchApp.com begins normal operations.
Oct. 2005	Pilot Sites Audited Auditors from the Michigan Department of Education visit various school districts to review applications processed through LunchApp.com. Every district passes review.