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Facility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) for all district construction projects, exclusive of New York … by reviewing and approving plans and specifications for all capital construction projects involving these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations included … DDSOs. Statewide policy requires vehicles be used only for official State business, and OPWDD’s Fleet Management Policy (Policy) requires that a vehicle use log must be maintained for all State vehicles to record specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followReporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… requirements such as an official’s record of activities (ROA), and it establishes the employer’s role in determining whether activities listed on an ROA are actually official duties of the position. The chart … Official did not need to attest to the accuracy of the ROA. Official must sign the ROA to attest to its accuracy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesOpinion 88-41
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns … town function. The town board may acquire property for use in conducting such programs and contract with a private … presentation of such programs with town property. This is in response to your letter concerning the expenditure of town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… (Department) properly oversees railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection … provides oversight of the inspection of railroad bridges in an effort to ensure public safety and decrease the risk of … require railroad bridge inspections to be conducted in accordance with formal bridge management plans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in … the residences resulted in the death of four individuals. Since that fire, the Office has taken several steps to … its fire safety practices, spurred on by recommendations from a grand jury investigation and recommendations from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlCollection of Medicaid Accounts Receivable (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Medicaid Accounts … for affiliated providers and that the Department acts in a timely manner to routinely refer appropriate accounts … Medicaid Inspector General officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/collection-medicaid-accounts-receivable-followHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Hazard Mitigation and … one of the most damaging hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States. Over the course of 48 hours, Hurricane Sandy inflicted an estimated $19 billion in damages and lost economic activity across the City, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… have already been received and benefited the District if claimed in a timely manner. The District also claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Opinion 88-50
… whether old, worn materials are completely replaced with new materials". We then concluded that the replacement of … a truck's body, in conjunction with the acquisition of a new engine, constitutes a "capital improvement," rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… and handicapped foster children. The Program, administered by local social services districts, provides subsidy payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… payments for certain special items were reasonable in relation to the hospitals' actual purchase and acquisition … Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … (or 344 percent) more than the costs of the special items in question. We were unable to obtain supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Human Resources Administration's (HRA) public … is responsible for administering these public programs in New York City. As such, its responsibilities include assessing new applicant and existing recipient (Client) eligibility, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 18 recommendations included in our initial audit report, LinkNYC Program Revenues and … points (Links) that would offer free high-speed Internet access and phone service; a touchscreen tablet interface to access City services, including 911 emergency and NYC311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… member items and contracts. The conspiracy began in 1992, when Cohen devised a scheme with Joseph Ross of Century …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… Cleanliness (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the Program The New York City (NYC) Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Congregate Meal Services for the … senior citizens who had access to congregate meals. In addition, we found that prior to approving contracts, DFTA … served. Key Finding DFTA officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/congregate-meal-services-elderly-followAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… To ascertain the total expenses that the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety … or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1797
… (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the 2020 calendar year. Affected Employees Employee who are members of ORP in … to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for 2020 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP contributions when … resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… Returnable Container Act (Act), also known as the “Bottle Bill.” The Act requires every deposit initiator to collect a … initiators that failed to file required quarterly reports, nor did it assess penalties on those who filed late, and took …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-follow