Finding 618980 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
ABE
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Inaccurate meal counts were submitted to the State, leading to incorrect reimbursements for providers.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls must ensure accurate meal counts for eligible providers and children to qualify for reimbursement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Adhere to established procedures for submitting meal counts to prevent future inaccuracies.

Finding Text

Criteria or specific requirement Internal controls should be in place to ensure that complete and accurate meal counts for eligible providers and children be submitted to the State for reimbursement. Condition Inaccurate meal counts were submitted to the state as a result of incorrectly recapped meal counts and lack of capacity of the provider. Context We determined, through testing of provider meal reimbursements, that an inaccurate number of meals was submitted to the State for reimbursement for four providers in our sample. Effect Two providers were incorrectly reimbursed based off of incorrectly counted or recapped meals. One provider was overcapacity for two days during the month tested, and one provider was overcapacity for one day during the month tested. These items totaled to a net under-reimbursement of the providers of $22. Cause Errors occurred when entering meal counts into Minute Menu and when examining the provider?s licensed capacity. Recommendation Established procedures should be followed closely to ensure that complete and accurate meal counts are submitted to the State for reimbursement. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions See corrective action plan.

Categories

Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42538 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.181 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families $155,236
93.434 Every Student Succeeds Act/preschool Development Grants $94,744
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $24,550