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Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-52 ). About the Program Chronic absenteeism is a widespread problem, defined by the State Education … and unwelcoming school climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, low achievement, and dropping out, among … have collected and reported attendance data using average daily attendance (ADA), which measures the average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program). The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department), through its Division of Plant Industry, … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet … contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction management (CM) services. In 2012, Parks entered … Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to serve as the construction manager of a $25 million Niagara Falls State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… (HPD) ensured that managing agents properly accounted for application fees received and, if applicable, returned … procedures instructing managing agents on how to account for application fees, handle refunds (from lotteries prior to … ensured that managing agents properly accounted for application fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesV. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… For example, during our audit, we learned of an incident at one of the School Districts that resulted in a monitor … is incomplete and does not account for all reportable accidents statewide. The information from the database is … all site record reviews allotted in the PTSI contract. Work with School Districts and busing contractors across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesLead Contamination of State Armories
… on Soldiers’ shoes; through the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system; and as a result of weapons cleaning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
To determine if Empire State Development ESD adequately monitors selected hightechnology hightech economic development programs and projects it oversees a
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… report, Oversight of Passenger Safety (Report 2017-S-50 ). About the Program The Office for People With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followOversight of Telemental Health Services
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health … To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesOversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure … through October 20, 2020. About the Program The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported Technology ( 2019-S-40 ). About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… will supersede any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s … are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droOversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Oversight of Nurse Licensing (Report 2016-S-83 ). About the Program Our initial audit report, which was issued on … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followLocalities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… Purpose To determine whether the State Board of Elections provided Local Election Boards with sufficient … 57 counties outside of New York City has a County Board of Elections (County Board) responsible for administering all … City are jointly administered by the New York City Board of Elections. For purposes of this report we classify the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… Program developments with approximately 68,000 apartments. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and … an agency within Homes and Community Renewal. Program apartments are rented or sold to prospective tenants on … are vacancies, applicants should be offered and awarded apartments in the order they appear on the waiting lists. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsOversight of Private Career Schools
… has about 20 employees and is funded through application fees and assessments collected from private career schools. … 18 schools that appeared to be operating without a State license. These schools provided instruction in a range of … the most efficient manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that license applications for private career schools are processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… processing the State's approximately 10.9 million income tax returns. About 2 million (20 percent) of all personal … duties are largely administrative in nature. SourceHOV, as corporate partner, performs the technical work of tax returns … Recommendations Determine the appropriate reimbursement due the vendor, as well as any cost reimbursement due the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsAccuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General's reported cost savings for calendar years 2008 through 2012. This audit … enforcement agencies. These activities result in reported cost savings to the Medicaid program. There are no industry standards or guidelines for calculating cost savings values, so OMIG calculates cost savings as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the State University Construction Fund’s discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported and properly … 2010 to December 31, 2012. Background The State University Construction Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending