50024-0016-11 - Recommendation 2

We recommend FNS continue its efforts to develop an improved estimate that considers meal counting errors in the publication of a complete improper payment rates for the FNS CACFP-FDCH program and update its S&EMP to consider payments that have not been determined as either proper or improper during their analysis, as unknown payments.
For each year of non-compliance:
FNS should provide information for SFSP describing the actions that the agency will take to come into compliance. This information should be published on PaymentAccuracy.gov and serve as the plan for what FNS will submit to the appropriate authorizing and appropriations committees of Congress as prescribed by M-21-19. This should include:
• Updated measurable milestones to be accomplished in order to achieve compliance for each program
• The role and actions of the designated senior agency official accountable for the progress of the agency in coming into compliance
• The establishment of an accountability mechanism, such as a performance agreement, with appropriate incentives and consequences tied to the success of the senior agency official in leading the efforts of the agency to come into compliance for each program