Finding 584937 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-12
Audit: 11409
Auditor: Abdo LLP

AI Summary

  • Issue: A family received free lunches despite not meeting eligibility criteria.
  • Requirements: Families must meet federal standards for free or reduced meals.
  • Follow-up: Review and improve application processes to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Condition: During our audit, we discovered an instance of noncompliance in which a family member was receiving free lunches when they did not meet free lunch eligibility. Criteria: Families are required to meet certain federal standards in order to receive free or reduced meals. Cause: Lack of reviews during the application process. Effect: One family received free meals during the year when they were not eligible. Recommendation: We recommend that the District review their policies and approval processes to ensure proper eligibility. Management Response: The District will take the proper steps to ensure compliance in future periods.

Categories

Eligibility Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 8491 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 8492 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 8493 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 8494 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 8495 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 584933 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 584934 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 584935 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 584936 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Covid-19 - American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (arp Esser) $618,669
10.555 National School Lunch Program $535,390
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $330,903
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $306,898
10.553 School Breakfast Program $197,021
10.555 Commodity Supplement Food Program $128,289
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $112,343
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $89,837
84.425 Covid-19-Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (geer Summer School Age Care) $87,744
10.555 Supply Chain Assistance $86,664
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $66,103
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $59,569
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $57,880
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $46,431
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $37,115
84.060 Indian Education_grants to Local Educational Agencies $25,239
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $23,244
84.181 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families $18,900
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $4,511
84.425 Arp Homeless Youth $2,884
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628