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Finding 2022-001 Information on the federal program: School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, FAIN #221NJ304N1099, Grant Period 7/1/21-6/30/22. National School Lunch Program, CFDA #15.555, FAIN #221NJ304N1099, Grant Period 7/1/216/30/22. Criteria or specific requirement: The number of meals claimed on a reimbursement claim must agree to the tally sheets completed for every breakfast and lunch reimbursement claim submitted. Condition: There were instances in which the number of meals claimed did not agree with meal count records resulting in an over/under claim. Questioned Costs: None Context: The number of meals claimed did not agree with meal count records. Effect: The District did not receive reimbursements that it was entitled to which is an instance of noncompliance with the program requirements. Cause: There were instances in which the incorrect number of meals served were entered into the SNEARS system. Recommendation: Prior to submitting reimbursement claims to the NJ Department of Agriculture, the meals claimed should be verified to the meal count activity records. Management?s response: More care will be taken to ensure the meals claimed agree to the meal count activity records.