Actual Start Date
This feature stores information about when the center, site or provider starts participating in the CACFP or SFSP.
To set the Actual Start Date
- Click on Site Details from the main site dashboard.
- Scroll down to the section for "Additional Site Information"
- Enter the Actual Start Date. If this field is left blank, it will be filled in with the date the site was created.
- Scroll down to the bottom or scroll up to the top of the page and click the green Save button.
The "Actual Start Date" feature is for recordkeeping only and has no impact on claims. If you are looking to set the first date that a provider, center or site can claim, you should be setting the site program type date instead.
Actual Start Date is included on the following reports: