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Use of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… August 29, 2019, examined whether NFTA was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported … that remain unaddressed. Generally, NFTA officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they would take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School … the Program The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is to promote the State’s … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the FarmtoSchool Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… construction management contracts to ensure they meet contract terms and requirements. The audit covered the period … management (CM) services. In 2012, Parks entered into a contract with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New … Park revitalization project. After five amendments, this contract has expanded to include additional projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsOversight of Telemental Health Services
… telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The audit covered the … would benefit from this method. Key Recommendations Work with providers to increase their ability to offer TMH as a … telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… hemp for research purposes. In response, Article 29 of New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law was enacted, launching the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followReview of Advance Contract Payments
… June 2018. Key Findings We found SED needed to improve its contract monitoring to ensure contractors expended advanced … the contractors expended the funds as required by the contract nor did SED know whether the contractors owed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… (HPD) ensured that managing agents properly accounted for application fees received and, if applicable, returned fees … time of our scope, Mitchell-Lama developments collected application fees of up to $200 per applicant. (In August … indefinitely unless an applicant requests a refund or the application is rejected by the development or HPD. Generally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… by the State Education Department (Department) as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to factors such as poor school … By contrast, chronic absenteeism emphasizes individual student attendance by tracking missed instructional time, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… private companies then operate and maintain the facilities with lease or other payments and with certain requirements for private investment and creating … of dollars to private companies in high-tech sectors with the ultimate goal of creating jobs and increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-50 ). About the Program The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for … coordinating services for more than 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. It provides services … that its vehicles are being operated safely by employees with valid driver licenses. Our audit covered the period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followLead Contamination of State Armories
… audit covers the period January 1, 2015 through March 12, 2020. About the Program Historically, armories were built … audit covers the period January 1 2015 through March 12 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… care for physical health conditions (e.g., vision or dental issues, diabetes) or mental health concerns (e.g., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesOversight of Child Protective Services
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS effectively oversees local departments of social services investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment and ensures compliance with relevant laws regulations and procedures to promote the safety and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… were from vehicles registered in two states – New Jersey ($34.2 million) and Connecticut ($16.7 million). There was a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… programs. Specifically, NYSOFA did not perform annual on-site evaluations for all 59 AAAs as required by its policies and procedures, leaving NYSOFA with no assurance that AAAs were adequately monitoring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City of New York, and NYC Local Laws in order to promote the safety of all people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… at least one dog control officer (Officer) or contract with another municipality for dog control services. The Law … or more, including 100 that followed a prior inspection with an unsatisfactory rating. Key Finding We found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles
… using the agency’s more than 3,000 State-owned vehicles. In the New York City region, OPWDD reports having 115 … business only, and each use must be recorded in a vehicle log, along with trip details such as date and time of use, … that require DDSOs to conduct periodic inventories to account for their vehicles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehiclesOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… Stony Brook Foundation, Inc. (SBF) and University at Buffalo Foundation, Inc. (UBF), controlled $1.2 billion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Protection of Child Performers ( 2016-S-70 ). Background The Department of … workers in New York State. Within the Department, the Child Performers Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring … of the State Labor Laws, which were established to protect child performers whose interests and well-being during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-follow