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Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety of vulnerable populations it serves. Background The … the Office has taken several steps to improve its fire safety practices, spurred on by recommendations from a grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlRailroad Bridge Inspection Program
… railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements. This audit covers the period … 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The Railroad Bridge Inspection Program (Program) provides oversight of the … to ensure public safety and decrease the risk of railroad bridge failures. Department regulations require railroad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programXII.4.E Electronic Invoicing – XII. Expenditures
… module via the following entry methods: Direct Entry (Voucher Source = Self Service Invoice) File Transfer from Vendor Billing Systems (Voucher Source = XML) Direct Entry The direct entry method is … attached documents will be available to the agency on the voucher in the Accounts Payable module. Agencies should refer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4e-electronic-invoicingFacility 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 … storage buildings/sheds, press boxes, and concession stands. The Department ensures all planned projects comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followSelected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… The audit found that, between January 1, 2015 and August 22, 2018, performance measurements were not consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development … relating to the safety and condition of their housing. HPD’s Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that … with adequate heat from October 1 to May 31, the “heat season,” which translates to a minimum of 68°F between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… provides an overall rating by borough as well as citywide for the period covered. Operations’ Scorecard Ratings of … or “filthy” are based on inspectors’ drive-by inspections for a sample of blockfaces. Scorecard Ratings are published … Report, a document that contains performance metrics for all NYC agencies. Our initial report, issued on September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… purpose of the trip. We issued our initial audit report on August 15, 2019. The audit objectives were to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followHuman Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… University of New York (SUNY) system since 1950, Upstate Medical University’s (Upstate) mission is to improve the … research, and patient care. Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, comprises four colleges, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-followUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), covers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… occur, applicants should generally be offered and awarded apartments in the order their names appear on the lists – … of Housing Preservation and Development’s (HPD) approval. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to be very … affordability; consequently, the waiting lists for these apartments can be quite lengthy. As of August 2, 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up)
… which was issued on August 31, 2017, examined whether the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) had effectively enforced the New York City Noise Code (Noise Code) and adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects-followOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Report 2017-S-16 ). … standards for the establishment and operation of non-residential and residential domestic violence (DV) programs. OCFS’ Division … included in our initial audit report Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-followSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… station signage web portal or by faxing a Signage Request form. The initial audit found that the Division often did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… determined if the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) was effectively monitoring the Science, Technology, … with the Program rules and regulations, and whether HESC had only made payments on behalf of recipients who were in compliance with Program regulations. We found that HESC had taken steps to implement the structure necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… – between 2007 and 2018. The Office administers programs for the State’s low-income residents and provides support to … compliance with applicable rules and regulations. For 2018, Local Districts submitted $2 billion in gross claims to the Office for homeless housing reimbursement. Key Findings The Office is not providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersProblem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… and Supports (OASAS) is responsible for administering the State’s problem gambling treatment program which includes: … needs assessment or social impact study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of such services. … was unable to determine whether OASAS had a sufficient number of treatment programs available for problem gamblers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… Commission (Commission) was monitoring and enforcing New York State rules and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State racetracks. We found that the Commission had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… reported attendance data using average daily attendance (ADA), which measures the average number of students who are typically present each day. However, ADA does not identify some students who miss a significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-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 … possession to a forensic laboratory by December 28, 2017 for analysis. The amendment further required kits received by … only CLS laboratory that processes kits, and it does so for all jurisdictions across the State, excluding New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kits