Finding 512929 (2024-004)

Finding 2024-004 School Nutrition Program Meal Claims Federal Program: CFDA 10.553/10.555 Child Nutrition Cluster Condition: The District failed to properly report the number of student meals that were served and reported to the State via CLiCS, for which Federal funding was received. Criteria: The District is required to accurately monitor, record, and report the numbers of meals that were served to students, including how many of these meals were served to students with a free or reduced status. This reporting determines State and Federal reimbursement rates the District receives for meals served. Cause: The District incorrectly reported free and reduced meals under the paid meal category in their CLiCS submission to the State. Effect: The failure to properly categorize free and reduced meals resulted in the District incorrectly receiving State reimbursements for free and reduced meals rather than those meals being reimbursed by Federal aid. Questioned Costs: None. The maximum potential impact was below the reportable threshold under Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: We recommend that the District evaluate current procedures for accurately monitoring, recording, and reporting the number of meals served and ensure proper meal counts are reported to the State. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with our recommendation. See corresponding Corrective Action Plan.