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Finding 3684 (2023-003)

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Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-07
Audit: 5780
Organization: Unified School District of Marshfield (WI)
Auditor: Hawkins Ash CPAS LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two households incorrectly received reduced meal prices despite incomes exceeding 185% of the Federal poverty level.
  • Impacted Requirements: Child Nutrition Cluster income eligibility guidelines were not adhered to, leading to ineligible grant money.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure compliance with income eligibility guidelines to prevent future issues.

Finding Text

2023-003 - Income Eligibility Guidelines Program: Child Nutrition Cluster Criteria: Persons from households with incomes exceeding 185 percent of Federal poverty level pay full price for meals. Condition: Two household incomes exceeded 185 percent of the Federal poverty level, but paid reduced prices for meals. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: Child Nutrition Cluster income eligibility guidelines were not followed. Effect: The District received ineligible grant money. Information: Isolated instance. Prior Year Finding: This was not a prior year finding. Recommendation: Follow the Child Nutrition Cluster income eligibility guidelines. Management’s Response: The District will follow the Child Nutrition Cluster income eligibility guidelines.

Corrective Action Plan

2023-003 - Income Eligibility Guidelines - Contact: Sam Lehman, Director of Business Services. Completion date: June 30, 2024. The District will improve its evaluation of income eligibility for Child Nutrition Cluster program by following the income eligibility guidelines.

Categories

Eligibility School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $830,372
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $526,990
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $506,400
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $424,669
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $167,360
10.553 School Breakfast Program $123,956
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $86,513
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants $84,410
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $38,556
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $31,237
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $21,895
93.354 Public Health Emergency Response: Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response $6,850
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $5,674
10.185 Local Food for Schools $2,034
10.556 Special Milk Program for Children $1,917
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $1,400