Finding Text
50000 – Child and Adult Care Food Program (Significant Deficiency)
Federal Program Affected
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pass-Through Entity: California Department of Social Services
Program Name: Child and Adult Care Food Program
Assistance Listing Number: 10.558
Compliance Requirements: E (Eligibility)
Criteria or Specific Requirements
Per Title 7, U.S. Code of Federal Regulation, Part 245, Section 245.6(c)(4) states that the local
educational agency must use the income information provided by the household on the
application to calculate the household’s total current income. When a household submits an
application containing completed documentation, as defined in Title 7, U.S. Code of Federal
Regulation, Part 245, Section 245.2, and the household’s total current income is at or below the
eligibility limits specified in the Income Eligibility Guidelines as defined in Title 7, U.S. Code of
Federal Regulation, Part 245, Section 245.2, the children in that household must be approved
for free or reduced price benefits, as applicable.
Condition
The County was not in compliance with the requirements of Title 7, U.S. Code of Federal
Regulation, Part 245, Section 245.6(c)(4). We noted the County had made incorrect eligibility
status determinations for 1 of 38 sampled annual meal applications for the school year.
Questioned Costs
There were no direct questioned costs associated with the condition identified.
Context
The condition was identified as a result of the auditor’s review of sample annual meal
applications submitted by households.
Effect
The eligibility determination process is a direct and material compliance requirement that the
County must adhere to. The County is noncompliant with the requirements identified in Title 7,
U.S. Code of Federal Regulation, Part 245, Section 245.6(c)(4).
Cause
The condition identified appears to have resulted due to clerical error.
Repeat Finding
No.
Recommendation
The County should ensure that it performs the eligibility determination in accordance with Title
7, U.S. Code of Federal Regulation, Part 245, Section 245.6(c)(4). To prevent future
noncompliance, the County should implement an additional review process of eligibility status
determination for all applications processed each year.