Finding 1598 (2023-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-10
Audit: 2825
Auditor: Kso Cpa's PC

AI Summary

  • Answer: There was a failure to update eligibility status as required.
  • Trend: This issue has been recurring, indicating a pattern of oversight in status updates.
  • List: Review eligibility processes, implement regular audits, and provide training to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

FAILURE TO CHANGE ELIGIBILITY STATUS

Corrective Action Plan

As a result of this audit, Kearney Public Schools Bearcat Diner employees (2) will each be responsible for entering the free and reduced applications and sign off on their completed applications. Each, will then be responsible for verifying the accuracy of their co-worker’s data entry. The person who originally completes the application will be the determining official and both employees will sign the application. Director of Nutrition Services will create a daily checklist to include: Application checked by co-worker, data entered into nutrition software and SIS, letters have been mailed a hard copy and an email, and list of families emailed to FSD daily to verify completion. Additionally, the Bearcat Diner Systems Analyst will complete the verification process and the FSD will review responses of the verification and check for accuracy, family notification of status and that data has been entered into nutrition software and SIS before submitting verification data to the state website. The Director will be responsible for reviewing and verifying the data entered and that all other recommendations provided are met with timeliness and accuracy.

Categories

Questioned Costs Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1585 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1586 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1587 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1588 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1589 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1590 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1591 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1592 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1593 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1594 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1595 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1596 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1597 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1599 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1600 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1601 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1602 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 578027 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578028 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 578029 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 578030 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578031 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578032 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578033 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578034 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 578035 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 578036 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 578037 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 578038 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 578039 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 578040 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 578041 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 578042 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 578043 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 578044 2023-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.02M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $1.01M
10.553 School Breakfast Program $322,391
10.555 National School Lunch Program $221,072
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $101,929
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_projects of Regional and National Significance $94,506
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $67,362
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $64,102
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $43,162
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $39,023
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $38,322
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $27,388
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $23,484
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $11,850
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $8,500
45.312 National Leadership Grants $3,364
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $3,112
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $1,251