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Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… we found that the required two contact visits per month to 30 of the foster children (63 percent) and 36 of the foster … of “contemporaneously,” which is a recommended maximum of 30 days. However, we noted that the five contracted agencies … were entered more than 15 days late. Using the 30-day recording period, 56 of the 352 progress notes (16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… are medically fit and periodically monitored for continued medical fitness. The audit covered from January 1, 2013 to … new to these positions are also required to pass a medical assessment at a Transit Medical Assessment Center. Medical assessments are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-0Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… The Division also monitors counties’ activity through site visits, telephone calls, and Regional Consortiums to … does not have procedures in place to conduct regular site visits to physically verify the status of counties’ projects. When site visits are conducted, staff are not required to document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… potential fire hazards (cigarette butts discarded on a wood chip-covered play area used by students), and peeling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Purpose We evaluated the steps the State Education Department (Department) has taken to … that: school district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts … We evaluated the steps the State Education Department has taken to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actDepartment of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by … we returned 10,414 refunds totaling almost $36.7 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate … and/or false information 928 2,796,792 Taxpayer failed to report correct income 722 4,018,168 Taxpayer used a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds ( 2014-S-59 ). Background Chapter 845 of the … York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund or Fund) to pay for the cleanup and removal of … were weaknesses in the Department’s oversight of Major Oil Storage Facilities ( reporting and facility registration, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims
… overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system. The audit … reimbursed based on a patient's condition and complexity of service. The APG system was adopted by the Department of … overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups APG claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/20/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claimsCollege of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… of Mount Saint Vincent management complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying Manhattan … programs in the liberal arts, as well as in business, education and nursing. The school’s current enrollment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-programSchool of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… controls. Fully comply with prescribed procedures for opening new bank accounts and the monitoring of existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal ( 2010-S-48 ). Background Our initial … (Department) was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We … made in our initial report Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal 2010S48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… portion of the Migrant Education Tutorial Services (METS) faced challenges obtaining migrant student performance … develop methods to provide evaluation results at both the METS level and Program-wide to monitor performance against … to facilitate the timely exchange of information between METS and school districts. Key Finding Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Manhattan and the Bronx. The school offers degrees in areas such as Business, Healthcare System Management, … to the school on behalf of 1,560 students. We reviewed a sample of 75 randomly selected awards paid during that … future compliance with the eligibility requirements cited in the report. Metropolitan should comply with the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… report, issued on August 17, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not effectively manage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… and accurately reported its results to the Department of Economic Development. Background Article 15-A of the New … uses self-reported information from prime contractors to support the MWBE subcontractor utilization numbers that it … were in fact received by MWBEs, we sent confirmation letters to 102 MTA prime and subcontractors for 274 payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… for selected professional services such as podiatry, physical therapy, and occupational therapy during the calendar years 2010 and 2011. In each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… whether the Department of Labor (Department) is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2008 … through July 31, 2011. Background The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various … whether the Department of Labor Department is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesSelected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… policy for inspection frequency was not consistent with its actual practice at that time. In addition, Dam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate , and if DOL recouped overpayments based on current and prior year … The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-report