Audit questions $10,400 in Kansas day care meal claims
Federal auditors question the validity of 10,400 dollars in meals claimed under a Kansas nutrition program for poor children. The USDA audit says sponsors could not confirm daily attendance, risking payment for meals not eaten and potentially higher unclaimed costs. KSBE agrees reimbursements should not occur without proof of consumption.
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Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Kansas State Board of Education
Usda Inspector General
KSBE
Rita Hamman
Auditors Find Missed Attendance in Kansas Day Care Program
Between 1992 and 1993 more than 18.5 million was spent on meals in Kansas and 3.1 million on administration. Auditors visited 60 homes in 1993 finding 46 noncompliant with guidelines. Several providers claimed reimbursements for nonobserved or absent children, with outdated records and missing parent contact details. Recommendations include unannounced annual visits, annual enrollment updates, and denial of claims for absent children. Kansas plans new enrollment forms from Oct 1 and improved provider monitoring.
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Kansas
USDA
Federal Food and Nutrition Service
Hamman
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