Harvest™ is the newest cloud-based software solution for managing Child Nutrition Programs.
MTW Solutions applied its long running experience building software for state government agencies to create a Child Nutrition Program Management system that is streamlined, easy to use, and built with the latest software design tools.
State agency users and School Food Authority users work through interactive web pages, saving time across the application, claims, and reimbursement processes. Harvest users can also access system reports quickly, without relying on vendor support.
Built on a proven framework
Secure, cloud-based solution on Microsoft™ Azure.
Why Harvest
Strong cybersecurity and integration capabilities.
Business Intelligence
Timely reporting for performance monitoring.
Programs
Supported Child Nutrition Programs
Harvest manages the USDA Child Nutrition Programs your agency administers, from applications through claims and reimbursement.
CACFP
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Including Startup and Expansion.
NSLP
National School Lunch Program
SBP
School Breakfast Program
ASSP
After School Snack Program
FFVP
Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program
SSO
Seamless Summer Option
SFSP
Summer Food Service Program
SFSP & SNP
State Match
LFI
Local Food Incentive
Feature Highlights
Harvest feature highlights
Tools that carry agencies and School Food Authorities through applications, claims, and reimbursement.
Streamlined Application Process
Applications move through a simplified, guided online process.
Claims and Reimbursement
Submit and process claims and reimbursements within the system.
State Payment System Interface
Connects directly with your state payment system.
Organization Profile
Organization details maintained in a single profile.
Email Notifications
Automatic notifications keep users informed at each step.
Business Intelligence Reports
System reports generated with business intelligence tools.
SAM.gov UEI Validation
An API call to SAM.gov validates UEI numbers.
Address Validation
An API validates address entries.
Automated CACFP NDL Checking
The CACFP National Disqualified List is checked automatically.
Benefits
Harvest benefits highlights
A modern platform that keeps applications complete, accurate, and easy to maintain year over year.
In-Line Document Upload
Supporting documents are uploaded in line with the questions and answers they belong to, not in a separate location.
Modern Interactive Design
Modern, interactive web page design for agency and School Food Authority users.
Lower Year-to-Year Maintenance
Year-to-year changes do not require extensive maintenance fees.
Spell Check
Built-in spell check across the application.
Real-Time Edit Checks
Built-in real-time edit checks ensure a complete and accurate application.
State Payment Integration
Integrates with state payment systems.
Share HARVEST with your team
Download the product brochure for an overview you can circulate internally.