Finding 401835 (2023-001)

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Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-06-25

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Missing signatures and dates on provider agreements and child enrollment records.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with CACFP Policy 07-2006 for complete enrollment documentation.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Train providers on proper documentation and verify records during reviews to prevent reimbursement issues.

Finding Text

Finding: Some provider agreements and child enrollment records were missing required data, such as parent or provider signature or date. CACFP Policy 07-2006 requires that at the time of enrollment in the family day care home and before any child care is provided, a record (enrollment form) for each child must be created, signed by the parent or guardian, and retained by the provider. As a result of this finding, meal reimbursements could be disallowed for any child with incomplete documentation. Recommendation: The Sponsoring Organization should provide training to the providers on how to accurately complete appropriate documentation on all written agreements and enrollment forms, as well as what documentation must be maintained onsite. During the Sponsoring Organization’s review, this documentation should be verified and if not sufficient, meal reimbursements should be disallowed for any child with incomplete documentation.

Corrective Action Plan

Management of the Organization concurs with the audit finding. The Organization has provided increased training to the providers to ensure correct documentation is kept. The Organization has implemented a policy where providers are required to have a CACFP Binder where all required forms, including original enrollment forms and annual renewal forms, will be stored and must be available for review. Children with missing forms will have meal reimbursements disallowed until forms are completed correctly. These binders will be checked during the monitoring reviews.

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $1.27M
16.831 Children of Incarcerated Parents $90,249