SDAC Overview

What is SDAC?

SDAC (School District Administrative Claims) is an AI-powered validation platform for reviewing Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) cost reports. It combines targeted validation checks, report metadata APIs, upload workflows, and conversational review to help auditors identify issues and produce clear district follow-up.

Key Capabilities

Workbook intake: Upload and register SDAC cost report files for processing
Automated validation: Run targeted or full-report checks across source codes, function codes, salaries, fringe, replacements, and related compliance rules
Real-time chat: Ask natural-language questions and receive evidence-based analysis through a streaming assistant
Quarter comparison: Compare current and prior periods to identify changes that need justification
Correction guidance: Generate district-facing summaries with concrete actions

How it Works

You can start with an uploaded report ID or, for chat-based review, provide district and quarter context so the system can fetch the latest available data. From there, you can validate the report, ask targeted questions, compare periods, and generate district follow-up.

Who Uses It

State auditors reviewing district cost reports for compliance
Program administrators tracking validation and feedback quality across reports
District liaisons using correction summaries to resolve findings

Common Use Cases

Baseline review: Upload a new workbook, generate an issue list, and populate report header metadata
Targeted analysis: Ask which positions drive fringe variance or which replacement links need follow-up
Cross-quarter review: Compare the current quarter with prior periods and identify missing justifications
Sendback preparation: Generate district-facing correction guidance after completing a review