Finding Text
Condition: Meal count submitted was not in agreement with supporting records.
Criteria: 7 CFR Chapter 2 Section 210.8(a) Claims for reimbursement: Internal Controls—The school food authority shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement.
Cause: Procedures did not include a secondary review of submission
Context: Incorrect meals served claimed
Effect: Error is one monthly submission of the three sampled.
Recommendation: Meal counts submitted for reimbursement need to agree with supporting documentation. Secondary review procedures should be implemented to verify agreement with claim submission.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Director of Child Nutrition will have a secondary person review claim before submitting to state department, to ensure accurate keying of data.