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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… and examinations have been issued: New York State Canal Corp.: Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up) … report issued in May 2015, concluded that, while the Canal Corp. performs routine operational and reliability checks of … given priority. In a follow-up, auditors found the Canal Corp. has made progress addressing the issues identified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound … trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s Department for the Aging is responsible for helping to ensure their … New York Citys Department for the Aging DFTA needs to do more to ensure the meals it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… enough to ensure city agencies’ Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans were completed. Many agencies failed to submit COOP plans to NYCEM. When they did, NYCEM did not review them … agencies that are delinquent in attesting to/submitting COOP plans and completing COOP plan exercises; Review COOP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… year. About 6 percent receive a CTE endorsement on their diploma, showing they have met the academic and industry … outside the city that are approved by SED and merit the diploma endorsement. Other CTE programs not approved by SED … CTE programs is impeded by a prolonged certification application process, inadequate salaries, and stringent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… from the pandemic, including higher than expected personal income tax collections and the prospect of significant aid from the federal government, in his review of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year … a preliminary analysis of the Executive Budget in January. His full analysis of the Executive Budget released today, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… financed almost exclusively through charges on the electric and gas bills of the state’s utility customers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2431.1
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with procedures to pay the new BrailleAmerican Sign Language Proficiency Stipends for eligible employees in the title of Special Education Assistant at the NYS School for the Blind NYSSB and NYS School for the Deaf NYSSD
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24311-new-brailleamerican-sign-language-proficiency-stipends-eligibleWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and … November 30, 2015. Background The Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association … Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services Budget Transfers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… District No. 7 provides garbage collection and recycling pickup services to households and businesses in parts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… has taken several positive steps, we believe continued improvement of shelter conditions can be realized with more … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency ( 2016-S-49 ) Office of Temporary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Construction Management (Report 2020-S-42 ). About the … through the provision of architectural, engineering, and construction management services for buildings statewide. One … To achieve that mission, OGS operates the Design & Construction Group (D&C), which provides State agency clients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Report 2015-S-79 ). … regulates and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child … Social Services (counties). These entities administer the foster care program, including placing children in foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… Team (CIRT) was created within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) to provide … – 11 Division employees and six members of the National Guard. The Division’s mission is to provide leadership, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management of Invasive Species (Report 2019-S-26 ) . About the Program Many species of plants … of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Management of Invasive Species Report 2019S26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followAccessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … across 11 regions. As part of its mission, Parks works to provide universal access to safe and enjoyable recreational and informational … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-followOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… Both UCO and OUA are part of SUNY’s System Administration (SSA). OUA is responsible for conducting periodic audits of … February 26, 2018. The audit objective was to determine if SSA provided sufficient oversight of campus foundations to … applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The audit found SSA should improve its oversight of campus foundations. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, District II
… select payments the Department of Health (Department) made to the American Academy of Pediatrics, District II (AAP) … payments made under that contract, we expanded our scope to include select payments under contracts C018189 and C022937. We sought to determine whether the expenses were bona fide and made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/american-academy-pediatrics-district-iiMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Select Programs (Report 2020-S-47 ). About the Program The … To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… The Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food producers, strengthen local agriculture, … should be better positioned to purchase food from State farms. The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department), through its Business Development Unit, provides financial assistance to promote the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Report 2020-S-40 ). About the Program … included in our initial audit report Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices Report 2020S40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-follow