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Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance … and regulations. Our audit covered the period from July 1, 2016 through July 2, 2019. About the Program According to the … and Urban Development’s 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress , New York State has the second largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersOversight of Drug Disposal
… the federal level primarily by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and at the State level by the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… and removed when required, are safely maintained, and have valid operating permits. The audit covered the period … other responsible parties to protect people and property on city sidewalks during construction and demolition … of sheds. Hazardous conditions that are not corrected can have severe consequences, as in the case of a pedestrian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsRecord of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… to download the ROA Template (you must have Microsoft Word* on your computer to use the template). Follow the browser prompts to open or save the Word document. After opening the Word document, select … the top of the form with your information. Use a new row for each activity (you must include the start and end times …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/record-activities-templateEfficiency of Warehouse Space
… has reviewed the warehouse space used by State agencies for cost-savings opportunities. Our audit covered the period … the associated costs, because there was no central source for this information. Key Finding OGS has made progress in … of 14, liquidation of 9, square footage reduction for 3, and no changes in the remaining 3. Three other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… 2019 through August 29, 2019. About the Program NFTA is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyOversight of Industrial Hemp
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempMonitoring of Select Programs
… are currently waiting for services. In response, the 2019-20 enacted budget contained an appropriation of $15 million, … $15 million in appropriations for each of the years 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22, intended to reduce or eliminate … this goal. While the initial fund allocation in 2019-20 was based on AAAs’ reported Unmet Need in 2017-18, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsManagement of Internal Controls
… Purpose To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road Management Corporation (FRMC) promoted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsMonitoring of Construction Management
… Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring … enterprise (MWBE) participation goals. Between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2020, there were a total of 3,238 … contracts with a value of approximately $3.3 billion and 25 active construction management contracts assigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementDisposal of Electronic Devices
… To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany (University at Albany) through the Office of General Services (OGS) are permanently cleaned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic … these key functions helps ensure the agency orders what it needs, gets what was ordered, and only pays for the correct goods for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesManagement of Capital Projects
… tip of Long Island – to Penn Station in the heart of Manhattan. Nearly 500 of LIRR’s daily trains originate or … or terminate at the Atlantic Terminal (formerly Flatbush Avenue) in Brooklyn, with a number of others originating or … of these terminals provide convenient connections to MTA New York City Transit subway service. Ten of the 11 branches …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/14/management-capital-projectsAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… 3 See Records Retention Schedules published by the New York State Department of Education at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately oversees … pose obvious and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and safety violations, … and acceptable. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest NYC Human Resources Administration/NYC Office of Temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersReporting of Billboard Income
… accurately reported on the Real Property Income Expense Statements (RPIE) filed with the New York City Department of Finance (Finance). We also determined whether penalties … estimated to generate $500,000 of tax revenue in the first year and up to $2.9 million of tax revenue in the fifth year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely … housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this audit, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsManagement of Energy Consumption
… effectively managing their agency's energy consumption. The audit covers the period April 1, 2006 to January 31, … by December 31, 2010, their respective energy consumption in all buildings by 35 percent relative to 1990 (or alternate … 31, 2010, have not achieved the reduction goals set forth in EO 111. Had officials met the energy reduction goals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionDisposition of Farm Assets
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) appropriately disposed of the assets associated with its closed farms, including equipment, livestock, and … and livestock on hand at the time of the farm closures in 2009, we did identify more than 3,300 farm equipment items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… the instructional staff employed by the City University of New York (CUNY) who are granted fellowship leaves … perform research in the recipient's respective field of study, or conduct creative works in literature or the … upon their return. Revise fellowship policies to address potential actions to be taken in the event of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leaves