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California's Controls Over Summer Food Service Program

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
27004-0001-41
Report Type
Audit
Component
Food and Nutrition Service
Description
We reviewed the California State agency’s controls for operating under the Summer Food Service Program requirements and sponsor and site compliance with those requirements. We have reported our separate findings in an interim report dated September 2017 and this final report.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$380,001
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

Direct the State agency to require identified sponsors to develop and implement specialized training for site monitors to ensure they properly identify program outreach noncompliance issues.

Direct the State agency to require identified sponsors to develop and implement procedures to properly classify sites, and update the status of non-operational sites timely in the State system.

Direct the State agency to consult with FNS to ensure Sponsor C’s future media releases clearly communicate that free meals are available to the public and not restricted to enrolled members, and ensure the revised media releases are adequate prior to approving the sponsor’s application.

Direct the State agency to confirm the identified sponsors implemented the additional monitoring from Recommendations 26, 27, and 28.