Finding Text
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 001S
2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior Year Year originally reported? 2022
3. Federal Program Name and Year: NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM; SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM
4. Project No.: 23-4210-00, 23-4210-BT, 24-4210-00, 23-4220-00, 24-4220-00
5. CFDA No.: 10.555, 10.553
6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education
7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): A complete and accurate Confirmation Review and Verification Tracking Form must be prepared each year.
9. Condition: The Confirmation Review and Verification Tracking Form was filled out incorrectly and was incomplete.
10. Questioned Costs: None
11. Context: The “Confirmation Review” section should be filled out prior to sending verification letters, but the District entered the results of the verification testing into this section. Additionally, the “Initial determination was:” and “Verification resulted in:” boxes were left blank on 3 of the 4 forms.
12. Effect: The verification process did not meet the compliance requirements for special tests and provisions.
13. Cause: The District failed to follow the instructions on how to complete the form.
14. Recommendation: We recommend that the District follows the instructions provided in filling out the forms.
15. Management's Response: Management will implement procedures to ensure that the review and verification process is done correctly