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DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and … Jonathan’s Law was enacted to expand parents’, spouses’, guardians’, and other qualified persons’ access to records … supervision do not always provide records to parents or guardians when requested or are not providing them within 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… conversion to cashless tolling using the E-ZPass system. Tolls may be charged through NY E-ZPass, Non-NY E-ZPass, or Tolls By Mail. Customers may obtain an E-ZPass transponder … 44,286 transactions involving interchange 25A appeared to have been inaccurately billed. This represents around 5% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/23/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsSmall Wonder Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… primarily on expenses claimed on Small Wonder’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2020. About the Program Small Wonder is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide full-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/small-wonder-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTransforming the Procurement Function
… levels. The end result would be one Procurement Function for MTA’s five operating agencies, MTA Construction … construction contracts. As of May 2022, the Procurement Function, which has four units, had approximately 1,050 employees. Key Findings The Procurement Function, while making some improvements, has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive … of 1989 requires the State Comptroller to audit NYPA’s management and operations at least once every 5 years. … included in our initial audit report Selected Management and Operations Practices BuildSmart NYExecutive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/31/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88-followCharles R. Drew Early Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… R. Drew Early Childhood Center, Inc. (Charles R. Drew) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, … Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on Charles R. Drew’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, … Charles R Drew Early Childhood Center Inc Charles R Drew on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/charles-r-drew-early-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 2314
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2025 Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). Affected Employees: Employees of the Department of Transportation and the Office of Parks, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/state-agencies/2314-2025-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2024Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… rate in the Section 383-e plan is higher than contribution rates for Tier 5 and 6 members in other retirement plans—see chart below. Comparison: In other PFRS retirement plans, most Tier 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/contributionsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. The Federal Environmental Protection … CostSaving Ideas Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… as a valuable resource to be harvested and used on site, or filtered and allowed to soak back into the ground, … On the local scale, green infrastructure consists of site- and neighborhood-specific practices, such as … Management Design Manual; provide the Corporation with site photographs, showing project progression at 30, 60, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programSafety of Seized Dogs
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) adequately oversees the seizure of dogs to ensure their safety and protect the rights of owners. … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets adequately oversees the seizure of dogs to ensure their safety and protect the rights of owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsSelected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… established by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) regarding lodging rates. For trips booked by MTA’s … the government lodging rates established by the GSA or DOS by at least $127,963. Transit paid more than the GSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expensesHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… The New York State Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL), which is set forth in Article 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner in which … The New York State Personal Privacy Protection Law is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawPopulation Data, Resources and Publications
… Data Historical Decennial Census Data File for Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages [xls] 2020 … population estimates from the United States Census Bureau. Download the local government All Data Worksheet Excel file … losses in population cause a shift in the local tax base, drive adjustments in State and federal revenue allocations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publicationsOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety. The audit covered the period from January 2018 … of building construction sites, including construction site inspections and safety, and enforcement activity need to … had a total of 77 safety issues, including: not having a site safety manager; missing or incomplete site safety logs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has … addressed the findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First … To determine if the Office of Mental Health OMH has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities
… industrial, and academic uses. Radioactive materials can be used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, to test new drugs and to study cellular functions, and in … 1- to 5-year inspection time frames by relying on a buffer. The buffer is intended to allow for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andSignal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… (NYCT) Department of Subways’ (Subways) Maintenance of Way division has eight operating subdivisions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Report 2018-S-43 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Report 2018-N-6 ). About the Program The … and over 315,000 street lights. This includes conducting traffic control studies at intersections, approving traffic controls (including traffic signals and multi-way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-follow