Finding 1093013 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One student’s free and reduced lunch application was improperly approved based on ineligible criteria.
  • Impacted Requirements: The District is not meeting eligibility requirements for the Child Nutrition Cluster program.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and improve procedures for verifying eligibility to ensure all applications are correctly completed and assessed annually.

Finding Text

Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Eligibility Condition and Criteria: During our testing we noted the following deficiencies in eligibility testing: 1 of the 40 students selected did not have a properly completed free and reduced lunch application. It was approved based on participating in Badgercare, which is not an eligible criterion. Cause: The free and reduced lunch application was not appropriately reviewed and approved. Effect: The District is not in compliance with eligibility requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures related to eligibility verification and ensure that applications are obtained, completed and reviewed each year. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.

Categories

School Nutrition Programs Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 516568 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 516569 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 516570 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 516571 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 516572 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 516573 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 516574 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 516575 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 516576 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 516577 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1093010 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1093011 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1093012 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1093014 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1093015 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1093016 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1093017 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1093018 2024-005
    Material Weakness
  • 1093019 2024-005
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $440,052
10.555 National School Lunch Program $439,228
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $221,540
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $199,892
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $89,430
10.553 School Breakfast Program $43,750
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $33,272
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $32,226
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants $20,467
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $13,824
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,860
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1,595