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Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Eligibility Condition and Criteria: During our testing, we noted 16 of the 37 students selected for eligibility testing did not have a free and reduced lunch application from the current school year. Applications that were on hand for these 16 students were from school years ranging from 2019 to 2021. Cause: The elimination of the eligibility requirement for a number of years, resulting in the elimination of the need to obtain applications for those years due to COVID, caused a lapse in the procedures related to obtaining the required application. Effect: The District is not in compliance with eligibility requirements. Projected questioned cost $30,456. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures related to eligibility verification and ensure that applications are obtained and checked for all eligible students each year. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.