Finding 1019286 (2022-006)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance with financial management for the Child Nutrition Cluster program.
  • Impacted Requirements: All revenues and expenditures must be properly approved and used for non-profit school food services as per federal regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement consistent controls and provide training to ensure proper approval processes are followed for all financial transactions.

Finding Text

2022 ? 006 ? Child Nutrition Cluster ? Special Tests and ProvisionsFederal Agency: U.S. Department of EducationFederal Program Title: Child Nutrition ClusterAssistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555Federal Award Identification Number and Year: FY 21 and FY 22Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of EducationPass-Through Entity Number: FY 2021 and FY 2022Award Period: July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022Type of Finding:? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over ComplianceCriteria: ?An SFA is required to account for all revenues and expenditures of its non-profit school food service in accordance with state and federal requirements. An SFA must operate its food services on a non-profit basis; all revenue generated by the school food service must be used to operate and improve its food services (7 CFR sections 210.14(a), 210.14(c), 210.19(a)(2), 215.7(d)(1), 220.2, and 220.7(e)(1)(i)).?Condition: During our testing, we noted Transfers to and from the holding account to the school lunch program were not approved by the business manager and board of school trustees. 4 out of 4 transfer samples that were selected did not have proper approval.Questioned costs: None.Context: Using a statistically valid sample, 4 of 4 selections did not have proper approval from the business manager and board of school trustees.Cause: Improper understanding and implementation of existing policies.Effect: Costs could be charged to a federal grant which do not meet the allowability standards, leading to noncompliance.Repeat Finding: No.Recommendation: We recommend the South Montgomery Community School Corporation ensures controls are consistently in place. Training over the organization's controls may be beneficial.View of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring School Nutrition Programs Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 442839 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442840 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442841 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442842 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442843 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442844 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442845 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442846 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442847 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442848 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442849 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442850 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442851 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442852 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 442853 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442854 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 442855 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442856 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 442857 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 442858 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1019281 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019282 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019283 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019284 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019285 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019287 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019288 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019289 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019290 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019291 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019292 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019293 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019294 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1019295 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019296 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1019297 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019298 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1019299 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1019300 2022-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $1.07M
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $451,262
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $218,367
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $178,572
10.555 Commodities $126,057
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $64,368
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $57,388
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $49,040
10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability $21,910
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $14,920
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $14,453
10.575 Farm to School Grant Program $10,000
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $6,032
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $703
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614