CACFP · SFSP · Medicaid · Federal Program Compliance

Prove your program is exactly what it says it is.

A December 2025 federal directive requires photo evidence before funds are released. Most program directors want to show they're compliant — they just haven't had a simple, independent way to do it. GroundTruth gives them that.

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2M+ Field Verifications
30 Years in Operation
50 States Covered
100+ Active Bank Clients
What Changed · December 30, 2025

The rules changed. Proof is now required before funds are released.

"Starting today, all ACF payments across America will require a justification and a receipt or photo evidence before we send money to a state."
— Jim O'Neill, HHS Deputy Secretary · December 30, 2025
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Five states frozen

Five states have had federal payments suspended pending adequate program documentation. Every other state is now on notice.

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Automatic funding is over

Federal funds are no longer released automatically. Every payment now requires justification and independent photo evidence before it is sent.

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Self-reporting is no longer enough

Programs that rely solely on their own documentation — with no independent verification — no longer meet the compliance standard.

Most programs are doing everything right. The new requirement is simply about being able to prove it — independently, and on record.

The GroundTruth Standard

Two photos. One visit.
A complete compliance record.

Everything a program needs to independently verify and document its sites — delivered simply, quickly, and on the record.

(001) On-Site Capture
Building and sign photographed by a trained technician

No self-reporting. A GroundTruth technician visits the program location directly and captures the photos. Independent documentation from a third party, at the source.

(002) GPS Locked at Capture
Coordinates embedded in the image at the moment of capture

Location data is written into the photo on the device, in the field, before it ever reaches a server. Not added after the fact — evidence in the artifact itself.

(003) Tamper-Evident Record
A cryptographic hash locks the record permanently

Any modification after capture is immediately detectable. The chain of custody is preserved from the first moment the photo exists.

(004) Complete Compliance Package
Ready for any review, audit, or compliance filing

A full independent verification package — delivered and ready. No additional preparation required on your end.

Verification Record · GT-2026-04-001 Verified
Program
CACFP · Site #4471
Location
Salt Lake County, UT
Visit Date
2026-04-07 · 09:14 AM
GPS Captured
40.3456° N, 111.8765° W
Technician
Tech ID: 10284 · W-2 Employee
Device ID
356938035643809
Photo Evidence
Building verification photo
Sign verification photo
Time (UTC)
2026-03-30 18:42:11 (+00:00)
Record Hash
SHA256 · a3f7c2e9d1b48f6a... · Locked
Status
✓ Compliance Verified
Independent Verification Complete Ready for any compliance review or program filing
The Infrastructure Behind GroundTruth

In banking, independent verification is required before funds are released. In federal programs, that standard is now arriving. We've been building it for 30 years.

ATA Services
Parent Company ATA Services, LLC · Est. 1994

GroundTruth is built on ATA Services — a field verification company operating inside one of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States since 1994. Banks cannot release funds without independent documentation. That is federal law. ATA Services built and operates the infrastructure that makes that documentation defensible: GPS-stamped, timestamped, and chain-of-custody verified.

Over 2 million verifications. Over 100 active bank clients. W-2 technicians in all 50 states, working every day.

The federal mandate didn't create demand for something new — it created a market for a system ATA Services already built and has operated for three decades. That same infrastructure — the same technicians, the same verification architecture, the same independent documentation standard — is exactly what GroundTruth brings to federally funded programs.

ATA Services holds WBENC and WOSB certification, providing affirmative consideration in any competitive procurement and full sole-source authority for direct federal contracts.

Banking · Since 1994

Independent verification required before funds are released

  • GPS-stamped field documentation is the established standard
  • Independent verification packages required for all compliance reviews
  • Chain-of-custody records from field visit to permanent file
  • ATA Services has run this infrastructure for 30 years
Federal Programs · Since Dec 30, 2025

Photo evidence now required before funds are released

  • GPS-stamped evidence explicitly required by the O'Neill Directive
  • Independent compliance records required for any filing or audit
  • Verifiable documentation from site visit to permanent record
  • GroundTruth brings that exact infrastructure here

This is not a new company learning a new industry. This is proven infrastructure applied to a new mandate.

ATA Services
ATA Services, LLC Established 1994 · Parent Company
WBENC Certified
WBENC Certified Women's Business Enterprise
WBENC Certified
WOSB Certified Woman-Owned Small Business
Why GroundTruth

Others have a PowerPoint.
We have a running system.

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A live system — not a proposal

GroundTruth is operational today with over 100 active banking clients. No other company entering this space has a live, regulated-environment verification system running at scale.

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W-2 technicians in all 50 states

ATA Services employs direct W-2 technicians with field infrastructure across every state. No subcontracting, no coordination lag. Deployable now.

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2 million verifications over 30 years

A track record built in one of the most stringently regulated industries in the country. The methodology is proven, documented, and defensible.

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C2PA — the emerging federal photo standard for content provenance and authenticity

GroundTruth's photo evidence is produced under C2PA, the emerging federal standard for content provenance and authenticity, cited in NSA cybersecurity guidance.

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The window is months, not years

The mandate is active. Every program director in affected states needs a solution now. GroundTruth is the only entity with the infrastructure and compliance track record to respond immediately.

The Bottom Line

Built in banking. Deployed for federal programs.

The compliance requirements ATA Services has met for major banks for 30 years are exactly the requirements federal programs must meet today. The infrastructure doesn't need to be built — it's already running.

30 Years Regulated
2M+ Verifications
50 States Active
From Visit to Verified

Simple for you.
Defensible for everyone.

GroundTruth handles the full verification process. Your staff does nothing except receive the completed compliance package.

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We go on-site

A trained ATA Services technician visits the program location and captures building and sign photographs. No coordination burden on your staff. We handle the visit end to end.

W-2 Technicians · All 50 States
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The record is locked

GPS coordinates, timestamp, and technician ID are embedded in the image at the moment of capture. A cryptographic hash is generated. The record cannot be altered — giving you a verifiable, independent chain of custody.

Tamper-Evident · GPS-Stamped · C2PA
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You have your proof

A complete, independent verification package is delivered — ready for any compliance filing, program review, or federal audit. No additional preparation. You already have it when anyone asks.

Compliance-Ready · Delivered

Anyone can write a compliance record. Only GroundTruth can prove one.

Pilot Program

The easiest way to show your program is compliant.

Start with a 100-site sample. Get an independent verification record for each location. Show exactly what your program is doing — simply, quickly, and on the record.

Results in weeks · No procurement committee required
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What You Get

A 100-site random test reveals whether your program needs full verification — and gives you defensible evidence either way.

Director-level approval authority
Independent photo verification at each location
GPS-stamped, tamper-evident chain of custody
Complete compliance package delivered in weeks
No procurement committee, no lobbyist required