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Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3 ). About the … The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. As a part of its mission to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… Department’s (SED’s) maximum allowable rate during four of the past five school years. As a result, the District overcharged seven school districts by a total of $183,250. Key Recommendations Ensure that the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationHuman Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… patient care. Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, comprises four colleges, a research enterprise, one hospital with two locations (Upstate University Hospital and … Upstate, it serves approximately 1.8 million people and is Central New York’s largest employer, with a workforce of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … in the City’s 2021 proposed budget. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Membership and Enrollment – Membership and Enrollment
… in retirement Its important to understand how membership and enrollment works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollmentOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… and unwelcoming school climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, low achievement, and dropping out, among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report Equine Health and Safety ( 2017-S-77 ) . About the Program Our … York State rules and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State racetracks. We … measures to improve its practices to promote equine health and safety. However, we determined the Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followProblem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is responsible for administering the State’s problem gambling treatment … providers of other addictive disorder treatment and mental health services about problem gambling treatment … had not conducted a comprehensive needs assessment or social impact study to identify the number or location of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1838
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools and/or chartfield … Affected Employees Agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2020 are affected. Background Appropriations allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1838-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsTown of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… are properly receipted, documented and accounted for. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… of these programs. The Office seeks to meet critical transitional housing needs of the State’s homeless population … them to self-sufficiency, and oversees a network of transitional homeless shelters to ensure shelters’ compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … identified in the initial audit. Of the initial report’s two audit recommendations, both were partially implemented. … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1797
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5. Background In … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Assessable 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
… or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for tracking its … of administering the Acts, and assessing these expenses on insurance carriers that issue policies or contracts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up)
… for the Aging (DFTA) needed to improve its oversight of senior centers. For example, officials could not demonstrate that they contracted with optimally located senior centers to maximize the number of eligible senior citizens who had access to congregate meals. In addition, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/congregate-meal-services-elderly-followControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… enforcing certain aspects of the New York State Returnable Container Act (Act), also known as the “Bottle Bill.” The Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law enforcement agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… eligibility requirements and made $81,198 in Program award payments on behalf of 20 recipients who did not meet … to effectively monitor and track Program compliance and award repayments. Key Finding HESC officials have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. About the … an average of 5.4 million passengers per day. Maintaining safety and cleanliness for the daily riders who use its 472 … mission is to ensure “the cleanliness, maintenance, and safety” of subway stations. The Division has six operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… a large segment of the population whose well-being and survival depend on emergency housing – and for whom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-follow