Finding 42538 (2022-001)

Criteria or specific requirement Internal controls should be in place to ensure that complete and accurate meal counts for eligible providers and children be submitted to the State for reimbursement. Condition Inaccurate meal counts were submitted to the state as a result of incorrectly recapped meal counts and lack of capacity of the provider. Context We determined, through testing of provider meal reimbursements, that an inaccurate number of meals was submitted to the State for reimbursement for four providers in our sample. Effect Two providers were incorrectly reimbursed based off of incorrectly counted or recapped meals. One provider was overcapacity for two days during the month tested, and one provider was overcapacity for one day during the month tested. These items totaled to a net under-reimbursement of the providers of $22. Cause Errors occurred when entering meal counts into Minute Menu and when examining the provider?s licensed capacity. Recommendation Established procedures should be followed closely to ensure that complete and accurate meal counts are submitted to the State for reimbursement. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions See corrective action plan.