Finding 601218 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-19

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District inaccurately reported daily meal counts, leading to an underreporting of 28 breakfast meals in one instance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accurate meal counts must be submitted for reimbursement under the Child Nutrition Cluster programs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should enhance its procedures for meal count reporting to prevent future inaccuracies.

Finding Text

Federal Program Child Nutrition Cluster (AL 10.553, 10.555 & 10.559) Reporting Criteria To receive reimbursement payment for meals served, the District must submit the number of meals served and all claims must be supported by accurate meal counts by category and type. Condition The daily counts sheets were reported in a monthly summary, and the totals from the monthly summary were submitted to state for reimbursement. Our population included the daily records for the meals served and monthly reimbursement claim. In a sample of two months of meal count reporting, we found one day where breakfast meals were underreported by 28 meals. The net difference was an underpayment of $73. Questioned Costs None Context The District misstated the daily meal counts on the monthly reports submitted for reimbursement. Cause The District does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure all meals are reported correctly. Effect The District misstated the monthly meal counts submitted for reimbursement. Repeat Finding Yes Recommendation The District should review their policies and procedures for submitting meal counts for reimbursement. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The District agrees with the recommendation and will review its policies and procedures.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 24774 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 24775 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 24776 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 24777 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 601216 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 601217 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 601219 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $159,096
10.553 School Breakfast Program $105,694
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $98,348
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $59,769
84.358 Rural Education $36,515
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $32,747
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $32,162
10.555 National School Lunch Program $27,851
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $8,472
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $520