Finding Text
Information on the Federal Program
Assistance Listing Number: 10.553,10.555,10.559
Title: Child Nutrition Cluster
Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
FAIN Number: 231NJ304N1199
Grant Period: 7-1-22 to 6-30-23
Pass-through Entity: State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Code of Federal Regulations Part 210 – National School Lunch Program
Condition
Eligibility for Free or Reduced Price Meals based on applications submitted was not always calculated properly.
Questioned Costs
$11,631.07
Context
Applications were sampled, there were instances when students were improperly determined to be Free instead
of Reduced, there were instances when students were improperly determined to be Reduced instead of Paid.
Effect or Potential Effect
Noncompliance with Code of Federal Regulations Part 210 – National School Lunch Program. Improper
reimbursement amounts claimed and received.
Cause
Improper Eligibility determinations based on applications submitted.
Identification as a Repeat Finding
Not a repeat finding.
Recommendation
That eligibility for Free or Reduced Price Meals based on applications submitted is always calculated properly.
View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action
The responsible officials agree with the finding and will address the matter as part of their corrective action plan.