How Do I Use My Monthly Audit Report and File a Claim in TX-UNPS for CACFP?

I. Reviewing Your Monthly Audit Report

1. Check your email for your Monthly Audit Report from CACFP Solutions after your claim is processed.
   
2. Open the report and review the summary fields—especially Sections B & C, which contain the numbers you’ll need for your claim.

II. File Claim in TX-UNPS

Use your monthly audit report to file your claim in TX-UNPS.

 Your Claim in TX-UNPS

1. Go to the TX-UNPS website and log in with your credentials.
    
2. In the top navigation bar, select the Year for your claim.
   
3. Choose the correct Program Year from the options.
   
4. Click Claims on the top navigation bar.
   
5. Click Claim Entry – Center.
   
6. Select the appropriate Claim Month.
   
7. Click the red Add Original Claim button.]
   
8. Click Add next to the site for which you are filing a claim. (If you have multiple sites, repeat this for each one.)
   
9. Enter the numbers from Sections B & C of your Monthly Audit Report into the required fields.
   
10. Click Save at the bottom of the screen.
    
11. On the next screen, verify that the status shows Validated, then click Continue.
    
12. Check the certification box and click Submit for Payment.
    
13. You will receive a confirmation email and see a confirmation number on the screen. Click Finished.
    
14. Confirm that your claim month status now shows as Accepted.
    
15. Use the button in the top right corner to log out of TX-UNPS.
    

These instructions are designed to support accurate claim submission and audit readiness, in line with the TDA CACFP Child Care Centers Handbook, May 2025, Section 4340 (Claims for Reimbursement).