Finding Text
2023-004 – U.S. Department of Agriculture, For the Period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, Assistance Listing #10.553-10.582 – Internal Control and Compliance over Child Nutrition Cluster
Statement of Condition: The School Unit did not maintain complete documentation to substantiate the eligibility status of all students.
Criteria: Complete documentation is required to ensure accurate eligibility status is claimed on federal reports.
Cause: The necessary form submitted by a student was misplaced after it was received by the School Unit.
Effect: The meals claimed for the student(s) with missing applications may have been claimed at the incorrect reimbursement rate. In addition, the School Unit may have received more or less federal subsidy due to the improper classification.
Recommendation: Management should ensure all documentation is filed and maintained after it is received.
Questioned Costs: None