Finding 602024 (2022-002)

Reference # and Title: 2022-002 Enrollment Documentation Entity-wide or program/department specific: This finding relates to the Child and Adult Care Food Program AL#10.558 for the federal award year 2022 received from the U. S. Department of Agriculture passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: Day care providers should have an approved application form for all children for whom reimbursement is requested. These applications are completed by the parent or guardian and approved by personnel of the Office of Community Services. Condition found: Samples were selected for testing of disbursements to providers, eligibility, and cash management. For all samples, application or enrollment forms were requested for all children associated with that payment or provider. Six exceptions were noted where enrollment documentation was not provided. Context: A total of 66 payments to providers were selected in testing different compliance requirements. Cause: Documentation was not provided in the exceptions noted above. Effect: Some payments to providers may not have the required enrollment forms. Recommendation to prevent future occurrences: Provider files should be reviewed to ensure that files are complete and enrollment forms should be obtained for those not located. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated in the current year. View of responsible official: Provider files will be reviewed to ensure that files are complete and enrollment forms should be obtained for those not located.