Finding 43954 (2022-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-27
Audit: 53487

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to maintain accurate records for grant claims, lacking necessary support for monthly claims submitted in FY22.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with "L. Reporting" mandates accurate record-keeping and documentation for reimbursement claims.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District's business office should collaborate with the grant management coordinator to ensure proper retention of supporting documentation.

Finding Text

Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting", requires the District to maintain accurate records for grant claims and be supported by underlying records. Condition The District could not provide support for monthly claims submitted in FY22. Questioned Costs N/A. Context Monthly claims for reimbursement are based on meal counts submitted to ISBE. The District could not supply supporting documentation for the monthly claim counts in FY22. Effect We were unable to determine if counts claimed were appropriate due to the lack of supporting documentation. Cause Policies and procedures regarding document retention were not followed. Recommendation We recommend the District?s business office work in conjunction with the District?s grant management coordinator to ensure that supporting documentation is retained. Management's Response The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition The District could not provide support for requested monthly claims. Plan The District will ensure that supporting counts for each month are retained. Anticipated Date of Completion 6/30/23. Name of Contact Person Lela Bridges, Interim Superintendent. Management Response The District experienced turnover for key employees within the grant reporting process and is currently strengthening internal control procedures over grant reporting and monitoring.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $443,288
10.553 School Breakfast Program $359,500
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $192,494
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $35,250
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $33,150
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $32,837
10.555 National School Lunch Program $26,433
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $23,479
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $16,176
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $10,110
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,063
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $1,092
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $0