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Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… Education Department’s (Department) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is verifying that schools have … Data Survey (OEDS). The OEDS is included in each school’s catalog, which is provided to prospective students … also requires the Bureau to conduct an inspection of each school, including records they are required to maintain on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… of 269 State-supervised developments, with over 105,000 apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for … out, they are no longer subject to DHCR supervision, and apartments do not need to be kept affordable for … non-compliance with key regulations, such as: applicants who were not selected from the AWL; developments not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… for OPWDD, including transporting clients from OPWDD-run residences to service providers or medical appointments. … Island – are responsible for overseeing 118 State-run residences. According to OPWDD, as of February 2021, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… many of the 20 programs we visited. These included missing smoke detectors, dirty bathroom vents, a loaded power strip plugged … and reconciling deficiencies found during inspections on the written report and Improvement Plans. Work with RHY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… days a year and received approximately 313,000 calls in 2023. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there is … the failure of a parent or person legally responsible to exercise a minimum degree of care, OCFS will create an intake … plan. The objective of our initial audit, issued January 2023, was to determine whether OCFS effectively oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to … are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The State has more … of assessing the size and condition of the State’s honey bee population. This requirement was eliminated in 2010 but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… level. The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and State Public Health Law include specific requirements … located, and referred to the Program. Generally, after referral, children should be evaluated by qualified … of children. There are disparities across the State in the referral and inclusion of children into the Program as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… have completed and submitted updated emergency response plans timely, including vulnerability assessments, to the … to the Department for review at least once every 5 years. Plans must include both an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and … on the remaining 317 Water Systems.) Key Findings The Plans for most of the 317 Water Systems that were required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning. The audit covers the period September … 2018. About the Program Incidents like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for … schools have been required to develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… SUNY maintains a central administrative office in Albany. For fiscal year 2015-16, SUNY had a budget of $13 billion, … resource to provide tools, training, and communication for the campuses on best practices and compliance issues, … ranging from industrial manufacturing process wastes to batteries, and may come in many forms, including liquids, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… Purpose To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is effectively … the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients are in … includes ensuring that students have access to a college education and an understanding of their financial aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Public Water … PWS compliance as well as system and procedural controls. In addition, there are emerging contaminants with known … the Department implemented both recommendations contained in our original audit report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for the period … policy was adopted in 2000 and has not been updated to keep it current. Numerous purchases were not competitively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… actual hours worked. Consider adjusting the timesheet deadline so the payroll reflects actual hours worked. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Town of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… was to determine whether Town officials properly accounted for sewer operation financial activity for the period January 1, 2016 through December 1, 2017. … five-member Town Board. Budgeted sewer appropriations for 2017 totaled $393,400. Key Finding Town officials are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Town of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… Board effectively monitored the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2018 total approximately $1.7 million. Key Findings Since … reliance on TOV Highway fund balance as a financing source for recurring expenditures. The Supervisor should provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… City of Yonkers Payroll 2017M212 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… with the Village’s purchasing policy and applicable laws for the period June 1, 2015 through August 1, 2017. … Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $2.4 million. … The purchasing policy contains inconsistent requirements for quotes and does not address professional services or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The City of Albany is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 99,000. The City is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Village of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations were approximately $16 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Key Findings Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16