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Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdfDiNapoli: State Ends Third Quarter of State Fiscal Year on Solid Financial Footing
… Tax receipts for the first nine months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 continue to exceed … higher than the most recent forecast by the Division of the Budget contained in the Mid-Year Update to the … Plan forecast by $12.9 billion over the first nine months of SFY 2021-22, according to the monthly state Cash Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District (District) officials identify, report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… The Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event. This process requires the participation of staff in … The Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… to increase patient safety, as required, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … slap on the wrist by not issuing financial penalties that can act as a deterrent against future incidents and help fund … In addition, auditors found DOH was widely inconsistent in how it applied suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… in timely contracting. “Nonprofits provide critical human services on behalf of government, and the continued … Jackson, Associate Director & General Counsel of the Human Services Council. “We applaud efforts by the Governor’s … Executive Officer of the New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. “It is clear that the State’s efforts are beginning to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-242
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Affected … Lump Sum Payments. Effective Date(s) Payments for the Fall semester may be made beginning in Administration … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/28/2016 Payments for the Spring semester may be made beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-242-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2016XV.4.A Reconciling Prior Fiscal Year Credit Card Charges – XV. End of Year
… to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4a-reconciling-prior-fiscal-year-credit-card-chargesIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… schools. Although no single practice or policy on its own can adequately safeguard your IT investments, a number of internal controls … controls are in place and performing as intended. This can be a challenging task, given the rapid pace of … Although no single practice or policy on its own can adequately safeguard your IT investments there are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceSUNY Bulletin No. SU-319
… Employees Tier 6 New York State Education Department (NYSED) and SUNY employees who are members of the ORP are … 6% Benefit Plans and Narrative Descriptions: SUNY and NYSED Benefit Plan Description Time Participating T6SU08 SUNY … and make necessary updates to the Savings Plans page. NYSED must run the query and update the Savings Plans page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-319-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planJohnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… is expected to set a new record in 2015 with nearly 84 million riders. Long Island Railroad ridership remains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… However, the city’s ability to cut spending is limited to what it has discretion and control over, according to a … public, policymakers and its funding partners understand what’s at stake. “As New York City navigates very difficult … “While the city’s financial condition entering this fiscal year was strong, unfunded programs and the unprecedented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid program. Many Medicaid recipients are enrolled in Medicare and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” … rates for Medicaid recipients in MMC or HARP who enroll in Medicare and do not need long-term services and support. However, recipients in MMC or HARP who enroll in Medicare but are not eligible for IB-Dual should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andWatervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District, which … to be maintained, resulting in the need to issue revenue and tax anticipation notes to meet cash flow needs. The Board and District officials failed to properly monitor capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
Lisbon Central School District Cafeteria Cash Receipts 2016M152
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152State Agencies Bulletin No. 1977
… is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 employees’ Savings Plans page due to the two-year look … ) Effective April 2013, employee contribution rate is to be based on employees’ annual wage as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1977-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcMitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mitchell-Lama Vacancies (Report … the Program The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … promoting the quality and affordability of NYC’s housing. In NYC, there are 93 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama rental and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/mitchell-lama-vacancies-follow