Finding 194960 (2022-003)

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Requirement
LM
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-26
Audit: 178566
Organization: Mater Academy, Inc. (FL)
Auditor: Hlb Gravier LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One student's lunch status was not updated due to inadequate income verification.
  • Impacted Requirements: The School must change lunch status when proper income verification is not provided.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement training and oversight to ensure adherence to control procedures for changing lunch status.

Finding Text

B. Compliance ML ? 2022-03 Income Verification Criteria: The School is required to change the lunch status of students who?s guardian was unable to provide appropriate income verification. Condition: Adequate income verification was not provided for one account tested. The students lunch status was not changed. Cause: The lunch status was not changed due to human error in following the control procedure. Effect: Failure to change the lunch status increases the risk of providing benefits to ineligible recipients. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization adhere to the control procedure of changing the lunch status and provide additional training and oversight as necessary. Views of Responsible officials: See corrective action plan for views of responsible officials.

Corrective Action Plan

Mater Academy, Inc. March 21, 2023 HLB Gravier, LLP 396 Alhambra Circle, Suite 900 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 RE: MANAGEMENT?S RESPONSE TO AUDITOR?S RECOMMENDATION The following is management?s response to your recommendations: ML-2022-03 Income Verification Recommendation We recommend that the Organization adhere to the control procedure of changing the lunch status and provide additional training and oversight as necessary. Management Response The Organization has appointed staff to provide additional training to ensure full compliance with the changing eligibility statutes once verification is completed. Proof of status change from the POs system will be required to ensure full compliance. Sincerely, Ana M. Martinez Authorized Signer Mater Academy, Inc. "

Categories

Eligibility Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 194959 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 771401 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 771402 2022-003
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Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $10.13M
10.553 School Breakfast Program $5.96M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $5.56M
84.282 Charter Schools $4.94M
84.367 Supporting Effective Instructive State Grants $663,142
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $593,065
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $79,339