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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.