Finding 42034 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-20
Audit: 45777
Organization: Somonauk Cusd No. 432 (IL)

AI Summary

  • Answer: Schools must manage cash resources effectively; if they exceed three months' average spending, they may need to lower lunch prices or improve food quality.
  • Trend: Increasing cash reserves can lead to state agency intervention, impacting how funds are used for school food services.
  • List: Follow up by reviewing cash resource levels, assessing pricing strategies, and ensuring compliance with state agency requirements.

Finding Text

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 210.19(a)(2) states ?In the event that net cash resources exceed 3 months? average expenditures for the school food authority?s nonprofit school food service or such other amount as may be approved in accordance with this paragraph, the State agency may require the school food authority to reduce the price children are charged for lunches, improve food quality or take other action designed to improve the nonprofit school food service. In the absence of any such action, the State agency shall make adjustments in the rate of reimbursement under the Program."

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42031 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 42032 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 42033 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618473 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618474 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618475 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 618476 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $284,322
84.425 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Grant $284,019
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $149,743
10.559 National School Breakfast Program $117,185
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $66,020
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $24,064
10.555 Commodities $16,999
10.555 Dept of Defense-Fresh Fruits and Vegg $13,737
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $13,715
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $10,571
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $3,981
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614