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Meal Counting and Claiming
CRE Training 2011
Purpose of Meal Counting and Claiming To have an accurate claim and adequate
documentation on file to support the claim.
Components of a Successful Counting and Claiming System Eligibility Documentation Collection Procedures Point of Service (POS) Meal Counts Reports Claim for Reimbursement Internal Controls
Reference: USDA Meal Counting and Claiming Manual FNS – 270 August 1991
Eligibility Documentation Rosters at sites must contain correct eligibility
determinations
Collection Procedures Meal counting system involves:
collecting student cash entering PIN numbers scanning barcodes recording student names on a roster
Overt identification must be prevented.
Point of Service Meal Counts Acceptable POS meal
count accurately records: 1reimbursable meal
per enrolled student Counted by category
(free, reduced price, paid)
Daily Does not overtly
identify students’ eligibility categories
Reports Requirements include:
Manual or computerized Guarantee correct counts by category (free,
reduced price, paid) Reports on file must be:
Easily read Have edit checks Consolidated for an accurate claim
Claim for Reimbursement Consolidated and submitted in CNPweb:
https://cnp.ode.state.or.us/
Required documentation for monthly claim: Student Average Daily Attendance (ADA) report
listing highest daily enrollment Daily Meal Counts, with daily and monthly edit
check Claim consolidation form
Claim Submission in CNPweb Check box 14 – I Certify this claim is correct.
This claim is ready for payment.
Counting and Claiming Data
Internal Controls Requirements:
Edit Check Report (manual or electronic) to monitor system with an attendance factor.
Attendance Factor, 2 Options: 1. Average Attendance ÷ Current Enrollment =
Attendance Factor Example: 452 ÷ 478 = 94.6%
2. National attendance factor rate for 2011-12: 93.8%
Attendance Factor must be entered in POS computer system at beginning of school year.
Edit Check Requirement If edit check exceeded, justification is required
to claim meals.
Edit check formulas: Number of Paid X Attendance Factor (.938) = XX.X
% Number of Free X Attendance Factor (.938) = XX.X
% Number of Reduced X Attendance Factor (.938) =
XX.X%
Internal Controls Site monitoring:
Menus served are reimbursable Accurate POS meal count daily Review daily meal count with edit check
Sponsor monitoring: Monthly meal counts & edit checks submitted 1st of
month Review meal counts for irregularities & review daily
edit checks Check that claim status is “Approved” &
reimbursement check is deposited in a timely manner
On Site Reviews Required by February 1st if the sponsor has
more than 1 site POS in every school must be observed Correct problems and revisit within 45 days
CRE Success Accurate meal counting and claiming is key to
operating a successful program