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Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Purpose We evaluated the steps the State Education Department (Department) has taken to … that: school district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts … We evaluated the steps the State Education Department has taken to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actThe 80/20 Housing Program
… Purpose To determine whether housing developers participating in the … of designated affordable units and tenant eligibility; and to analyze the cost and resources used to achieve program results at four participating … To determine whether housing developers participating in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… these monitoring mechanisms allows ESD to keep adequate tabs on whether foreign offices meet their contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … about $20 million), there was inadequate documentation to justify the non-competitive methods used to award the contracts. Key Finding ACS has not made progress … To determine the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our original report, Railroad Bridge Inspection Program (Report 2013-S-5). Background Our … oversaw railroads in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements. We concluded that the … monitoring whether the railroads complied with its bridge and inspection reporting requirements and made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… on May 26, 2015, examined whether the New York State Canal Corporation’s (Corporation) inspection scheduling procedures ensure that all … prioritized. The audit report concluded that, while the Corporation performs routine operational and reliability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followSelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Selected Financial Management Practices ( 2013-S-56 ). Background Our prior … included in our initial report Selected Financial Management Practices 2013S56 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… C027596. These expenses included more than $112,000 in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether these subcontractor expenses were in compliance with the contract and related subcontractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationMedicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… Inc. submitted appropriate Medicaid claims on behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). … providers submit Medicaid claims to the Department of Health’s eMedNY claims processing system for payment of their services. For various reasons, eMedNY denies payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of the Whitestone School for Child Development (Whitestone) were calculated properly, documented … Fiscal Reports of the Whitestone School for Child Development were calculated pr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNursing Home Surveillance
… State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing home surveys and whether survey processes, including the … Complaint surveys investigate issues, and nursing home-reported incidents, that may involve non-compliance with … for severity and urgency to assess whether a nursing home has violated a federal or State regulation. If any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceSelect Financial Management Practices
… from 390,414 in 2013 to 572,946 in 2014. The increased shipping drove a surge in operating revenues in these same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practicesInternal Control System Components
… whether the Workers’ Compensation Board’s management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five … institute a comprehensive system of internal control over its operations. The Division of the Budget’s Budget Policy … Board has recently made significant improvements to its internal control system and, as a result, the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/internal-control-system-componentsFinancial Management Practices
… liquidated to cover significant liabilities resulting from litigation. Since September 2009, the District has had a … Continue to pursue acceptable outcomes in negotiations and litigation, in accordance with FERC’s Headwater Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesWords ‘N Motion Special Education Programs – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… programs, a preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) program for disabled children between the ages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/words-n-motion-special-education-programs-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – Vaughn College
… Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background TAP is the largest student grant program … academic years ended June 30, 2014, the school certified 4,317 awards totaling $7.9 million that were paid to the … tested, only two, totaling $3,945, were certified in error. As such, we conclude that there is a low risk that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-vaughn-collegeSelected Travel Expenses
… travel status. In addition, the LIRR has a personal vehicle policy for mileage reimbursement when the employee is … LIRR officials did not perform any analysis for personal vehicle usage but they do perform a cost benefit analysis when determining whether to purchase a new vehicle. Key Recommendations Revise the All-Agency Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesAdministration of Concession Services at Riverbank State Park - Tri-State Snacks & Concessions
… State Park (Riverbank), a 28-acre rooftop park on the west side of Manhattan, is open 365 days a year and has a … Preservation: Food and Beverage Concession Contract, Jones Beach State Park (2006-R-2) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/administration-concession-services-riverbank-state-park-tri-state-snacks-concessionsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… bank account. In addition, we concluded that the school principal had not established basic accountability for … for improving for improving accountability over fund managed by Kennedy. Key Finding Kennedy officials have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followFunctional MDS – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… children between the ages of three and five who live in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. MDS’s Programs … on MDS’s annual CFRs. To qualify for reimbursement, provider costs must comply with the Manual, which provides guidance to special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/functional-mds-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual