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Department of Agriculture Compliance Assistance Listing I 0.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program; Grant Period - Year Ended September 30, 2022 Statement of Condition: Fourteen instances noted in a monthly period where the amount claimed for meals was incorrectly calculated based on the household size and income provided by the household. Criteria: Eligibility for payment of meals served is based in part on household size and income levels of the affected households as established by Federal guidelines. Cause: Incorrect calculations for payment associated with meals served was submitted without additional review. Effect: The lack of secondary review of the payment request for meals served resulted in incorrect payment request. Context: A sample of 45 CACFP Meal Benefit Eligibility forms out of a population of 119 were selected or audit. The test found that 14 of the files indicated incorrect classification between Paid, Reduced, and Free categories. The questioned costs from the sample for the month resulted in an overpayment of $429 for the period which is extended for the year results in a potential overpayment of $5,143. Questioned Costs $ 5,143 Recommendation: The Organization should implement a policy of requiring secondary review of payment requests for meals served by a responsible individual as a means of reducing the likelihood of error. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedure will be implemented.