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Finding 2022-003 Information on the Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster, Assistance Listing Numbers 10.553/10.555, FAIN 221NJ304N1099 Grant Period 7/1/21-6/30/22. Criteria or specific requirement: The school district must provide verification of low income status for students attending Community Eligibility Program (CEP) schools. A completed valid 2021-22 New Jersey Household Information Survey Form or direct certification through the SNEARS matching system is required to support the number of students in a CEP school reported as low income. Condition: The required documentation required to support the number of students reported as low income was not available for audit. Questioned Costs: Unknown Context: The district submitted the 2021/2022 ASSA but were unable to provide the related supporting documents and internal control procedures that document the compilation of data which provide an audit trail for testing enrollments reported on the ASSA. Effect: By not maintaining appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with the instructions provided by the Office of School Finance, the number of students reported as Low Income on the district?s ASSA are unable to be verified. Cause: The district did not provide the required documentation to support the number of students reported as low income. Recommendation: The district should maintain the completed valid New Jersey Household Information Survey Form or documentation of direct certification for all students reported as low income. Management Response: The district will maintain and make available all required documentation to support the number of students reported as low income.