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GAO-09-156R 1 (2009-01-30)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaanlw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I GA 0 m Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 30, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman The Honorable Robert Bennett Ranking Member Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro Chairwoman The Honorable Jack Kingston Ranking Member Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States House of Representatives Subject: Meal Counting and Claiming by Food Service Management Companies in the School Meal Programs The federal government spends about $10 billion each year to provide meals to over 30 million students through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. However, a 2007 study estimated that of this amount, $860 million (8.6 percent) in school year 2005-2006 was paid improperly because of errors in the number of meals counted and claimed for reimbursement. These programs are administered by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) through state agencies that, in turn, oversee local school food authorities (SFA). SFAs that participate in the lunch and breakfast programs receive federal cash reimbursements through the state agency for each meal served, and in the lunch program they also receive USDA commodity donations based on the number of meals served. In return, SFAs must serve meals that meet federal nutrition requirements and offer meals free or at a reduced price to students whose family's income falls below certain thresholds. 'USDA, FNS, Office of Research, Nutrition, and Analysis, Erroneous Payments in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Summary of Findings, Alexandria, VA, November 2007. GAO-09-156R Page I

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