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Commodity Supplemental Food Program and Emergency Food Assistance Program, California Department of Agriculture Federal Assistance listing #10.565 Contract No. 16- MOU-20-6003. Condition: For two of forty participants tested, the participant application did not appropriately document the recertification of the participant at the twelve and/or twenty-four-month period. Criteria: Per the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Policy Notice, ?implementation of the CSFP Three Year Certification?, the Organization is required to document verbal re-certifications performed at the twelve-and twenty-four-month periods. Cause: Lack of training and enforcement over internal review of applications provided by participants of the program. Effect: Failure to properly document participant recertification may result in a reduction or loss of future funding. Recommendation: Management should strengthen their current controls to internally inspect all participant applications to verify all documentation requirements are met, prior to providing program services.