Search
Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… employees. HHAP was created in 1983 to provide funding for the establishment of homeless projects in the form of … to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate supportive housing for the homeless. Financial assistance is provided through direct contracts with municipalities, not-for-profits, charitable organizations, or public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… commerce to help ensure that consumers get what they pay for and that competition is fair. Department regulations … of weight, volume, or size are to be inspected and tested for accuracy at least annually. Such devices include gas … vehicle and grocery scales. Gasoline and diesel fuels sold for use in motor vehicles are also subject to inspection to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… deposits to accounts; and ensuring all accounts are used for appropriate business purposes. These weaknesses increased … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-42) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, auditors … 2013, concluded that the division did not properly account for or track seized assets. In a follow-up, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th … Education Department (Department) developed a process for collecting annual data from school districts about … incorrect or incomplete data compromises these efforts and increases the risk that schools with unsafe learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followXII.10.B Business Continuity Plan – Critical Payments During an Emergency – XII. Expenditures
… by law to be paid on a specific date or critical payments for goods/services directly related to the health and safety … be discussed with DOB to determine the appropriate date for payment. For the cutover between fiscal years, determination of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10b-business-continuity-plan-critical-payments-during-emergencySUNY Bulletin No. SU-293
… or the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code LOS (or the appropriate non-resident alien earnings code – … End Date: Same as the Earnings Begin Date Earn Code: LOS (or XLS, YLS, ZLS) Amount: Payment amount appearing on … Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earnings Code LOS (or the appropriate non-resident alien earnings code) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-293-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… and the allocation of resources. OCFS is responsible for reviewing and approving all county Services Plans, and … and plans that do not warrant approval should be returned for revision. OCFS is also required to perform program and fire safety inspections annually for all certified RHY programs and facilities. OCFS staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and whether the funds were properly … distress. The Recovery Act requires entities to use funds for authorized purposes and to mitigate instances of fraud, … in a timely manner. Transit received Recovery Act funding for 23 projects estimated to cost $441.4 million. We visited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up) (2023-F-15)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f15.pdfUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… December 7, 2016. Background The Office is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support … receives federal funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to provide benefits and … which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment (prohibited locations). 1 In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the rising need for mental health services coincided with a loss of 990 beds, … health system has mirrored these trends, with significant increases in individuals served since 2013. OMH attributes … also recently increased the Medicaid reimbursement rate – retroactive to April 1, 2022, according to OMH – for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedApproved State Contracts and Payments
… pond reconstruction, Rockland State Park, Rockland County. $618,000 with Golf Compete, Inc. for a statewide golf … $12.5 million to Tappan Zee Constructors LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $5.9 million to Economic Development … Koch, Inc. for steel repairs on the Gowanus Expressway in Kings County. $5.6 million to Skanska-Kiewit-ECCO III JV to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (Department) effectively … experiences, and sports/recreation activities when school is not in session. According to Department contracts, … by individuals in the COMPASS programs at Ridgewood who were also working as SYEP participants. Twenty-eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… citizens must receive the highest quality of service for the lowest possible cost. To determine if your … evaluate these services to see if opportunities for cost savings exist. There are a number of ways to … funded by real property tax revenues, taxpayers may resist increases in their tax bills. Seeking Competition A local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations
… Electronic Maintenance Division (EMD) is responsible for maintaining and monitoring the equipment used to ensure … are not publicly distributed but are monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. CCTV relies on … Point Intercoms (HPIs) were installed in subway stations for customer use to obtain travel information or emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stationsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York City. The audit covered … May 18, 2016. Background The Department is responsible for overseeing school fire safety and for ensuring schools comply with fire safety provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceSUNY Bulletin No. SU-253
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the Downstate Location Stipend. Affected … the Fall Downstate Location Stipend: Bargaining Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = BIW, FEE Payroll Status = … the Fall Downstate Location Stipend: Bargaining Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = BIW, FEE Payroll Status = …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-253-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1908
… the State Comptroller to offer any employee who receives a salary through direct deposit access to their electronic pay … changes must be made through the Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees (AC2772) and submitted to their Payroll … coordinate with ITS in order to establish NY.gov accounts for their employees requesting access to NYSPO. This includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1908-nys-payroll-online-rollout-all-state-employeesSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… the Program New York City Transit (Transit) is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, … passengers per day. Maintaining safety and cleanliness for the daily riders who use its 472 subway stations is one … mandatory weekly station inspections and daily inspections for the top 25 slips, trips, and falls in subway stations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account
… conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. This … an unauthorized bank account by Sunnyside Manor’s Board. For findings and recommendations related to Sunnyside Manor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell