Finding 37188 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-23
Audit: 36827
Organization: Oregon School District (WI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to keep records for the annual verification report on free and reduced lunch applications.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the Uniform Guidance, which mandates proper record-keeping for compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure the District maintains all supporting documentation for future compliance audits.

Finding Text

2022-001 Information on the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Assistance Listing Number 10.555/10.559, Child Nutrition Cluster, Year Ended June 30, 2022 Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires the local program operator to perform an annual verification sample of household applications for free and reduced lunch and submit the verification report to the oversight agency. Condition: During the audit, the auditor became aware that the District did not maintain or keep the records that were used to compile and submit the annual verification report. Cause: The data submitted on the annual verification report was not supported by District records. Effect: The verification data submitted may not be accurate as it could not be verified against District records. Repeat Finding: Yes. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend the District keep records of all supporting documentation used for compliance reporting. Management Response: The Food Service Director is aware that all internal supporting documentation should be kept for compliance audit purposes and will maintain files for the information submitted on the verification report for the 2022/2023 reporting period.

Corrective Action Plan

Information on the Federal Program: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Assistance Listing Number 10.555/10.559, Child Nutrition Cluster, Year Ended June 30, 2022 Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires the local program operator to perform an annual verification sample of household applications for free and reduced lunch and submit the verification report to the oversight agency. Condition: During the audit, the auditor became aware that the district did not maintain or keep the records that were used to compile and submit the annual verification report. Cause: The data submitted on the annual verification report was not supported by District records. Effect: The verification data ?submitted may not be accurate as it could not be verified against District records. Repeat Finding: Yes Auditor's Recommendation: We recommend the District keep records of all supporting documentation used for compliance reporting. Management Response: The Food Service Director is aware that all internal supporting documentation should be kept for compliance audit purposes and will maintain files for the information submitted on the verification report for the 2022/2023 reporting period. Oregon School District's Corrective Action Plan: The food service director understands that all documentation pertaining to the verification report must be kept including any notes on manual entries. Contact Person: Andrew Weiland, Business Manager Anticipated Completion Date: Complete

Categories

School Nutrition Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 37189 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37190 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37191 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613630 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613631 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613632 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613633 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $1.57M
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $843,543
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $777,352
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $448,026
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $117,670
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $116,840
10.553 School Breakfast Program $116,261
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $71,579
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $68,746
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $53,852
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $48,010
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $5,586