Finding 620393 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-08

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two sites failed to verify that all participants were present for meals claimed, leading to improper meal claims.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines on meal count and attendance was not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Anita Moreau should explain the situation, create processes for accurate daily counts, and ensure correct monthly meal claims for reimbursement.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Compliance with eligibility $53 Condition: During the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) audit in January 2022, TDA noted two sites tested did not ensure all participants were present for each meal claimed. Criteria: In compliance with Child and Adult Care Food Program Child Care Centers Handbook 4337.2 Meal Count and Attendance, centers did not ensure all participants were present for meals claimed. Cause: The centers did not ensure the meals claimed agreed to the participants present for the meals served Effect: Failure of the center to properly ensure all participants are present for the meals claimed caused 18 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 7 snacks to be improperly claimed. Recommendation: TDA recommends Anita Moreau to provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances around the claims; develop and implement process and procedures to ensure daily counts and attendance records are totaled correctly; and ensure monthly meal counts are accurately claimed for reimbursement from TDA.

Categories

Questioned Costs Cash Management Eligibility Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 43949 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43950 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43951 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43952 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 43953 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620391 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620392 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620394 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620395 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $7.86M