Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action:
The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Health and Nutrition Unit (HNU), concur with the finding. The HNU implemented a new application and payment system that began in 2024. Du...
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action:
The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Health and Nutrition Unit (HNU), concur with the finding. The HNU implemented a new application and payment system that began in 2024. During implementation and subsequent operations, several issues with data transfers between the old and new system were identified and now corrected. The HNU Application and Finance staff will receive training to ensure that all criteria are met prior to the retroactive payment of claims.
Anticipated Completion Date: April 1, 2025
Contact Person: Sheila Chastain
Associate Director
Arkansas Department of Education, DESE, Nutrition Services
#4 Capitol Mall, Box #12
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 324-9502
Sheila.Chastain@ade.arkansas.gov
Pamela Burton
Director
Arkansas Department of Education, DESE, Nutrition Services
#4 Capitol Mall, Box #19
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 320-8978
Pamela.Burton@ade.arkansas.gov