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2022-001 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Program Title: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN(s): 10.553, 10.555 & 10.559 Federal Award Number: 210904, 211971, 221971, 211961, 221961, 220910-2022, & Entitlement Commodities Federal Award Year: July 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 Pass-Through Entity: Passed-Through Michigan Department of Education Type of Compliance: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control, Immaterial Noncompliance (Reporting) Criteria: In accordance with OMB requirements, the District can only request funds for meal reimbursements based on total meals served, no more or no less. Condition: The School District did not claim the correct amount of meals when filing for meal reimbursements under the summer food service program. Cause: The District failed to have controls in place that would prevent, detect, or correct an incorrect monthly meal claim. Effect: The District?s internal controls over compliance were found to be ineffective which caused instances of an immaterial noncompliance. Perspective Information: The finding appears to be an isolated instance. No sampling was necessary to determine this finding. Identification of Repeat Findings: Repeat Finding Number: 2021-001 Recommendation: The District should begin reconciling meals served prior to requesting reimbursements for said meals. View of Responsible Officials: There was lack of consistency and communication between the Food Service Director and the Superintendent during the fiscal year in relation to meal claims. The plan for monitoring adherence is the Food Service director and the Superintendent will work together to ensure that monthly meals served are being reconciled prior to any meal reimbursement requests are made.