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Finding 4136 (2023-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-13
Audit: 6442
Organization: School District of Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton (WI)
Auditor: Hawkins Ash CPAS LLP

AI Summary

  • Issue: Claims for March to May 2023 were filed late, missing the 60-day deadline.
  • Impact: The District faced delays in receiving federal reimbursements for eligible meals.
  • Next Steps: Establish a review process for timely submission of monthly Child Nutrition claims.

Finding Text

Program: Child Nutrition Cluster Criteria: Monthly claims for reimbursement of meals for eligible students are to be filed within 60 days of the month covered by the claim. Condition: The March 2023-May 2023 claims were not filed within 60 days of the end of each month. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Context: Turnover in the district’s administrative office has led to monthly claims not being filed timely. Effect: The District did not receive reimbursement from the federal program timely. Information: Isolated instance. Prior Year Finding: This was not a prior year finding. Recommendation: Implement a review process for monthly Child Nutrition reporting. Management’s Response: The District administrator has reviewed the reporting requirements with the Child Nutrition staff and will review monthly claims for submission.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 4133 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 4134 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 4135 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 580575 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 580576 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 580577 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 580578 2023-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $507,362
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $424,953
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $235,803
10.553 School Breakfast Program $100,782
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $82,731
10.555 National School Lunch Program $46,801
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $46,494
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $31,596
66.039 National Clean Diesel Emissions Reduction Program $20,000
84.358 Rural Education $12,250
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $9,426
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $5,539
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $4,204