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DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect … Family Services which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1890
… year 2020 are affected. Background According to IRS Publication 5, (Circular E) for 2020, and the Instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1890-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2020Response Planning for Unexpected Events
… of these districts are responsible for timely and accurate internal communication of information to all Metro-North … an appropriate response plan is determined. As part of its internal communications, the OCC notifies the Customer … received, it is coded and assigned to a customer service representative. The complaint is then reviewed and researched …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and motels used for homeless and mixed-use temporary residency are properly … portion of their homeless populations. In fact, for many rural counties, hotels and motels are the only … shelter facility. OTDA has assigned responsibility for the inspection of hotels and motels housing the homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyTown of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition and to examine the Town Clerk’s operations for the period January … balance in the general fund than was actually available to finance operations in 2013 and 2014. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts by reasonably estimating budgets … did not effectively manage the financial condition of the water and sewer districts. We found the following: Officials … budget accurately nor raise sufficient revenues to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Oversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… monitor its foreign office activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements and associated benefits to New … as required by their contracts. ESD officials disagreed with our determination and asserted that they are constantly … despite multiple requests and opportunities throughout the course of our review, ESD was either unable or unwilling to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followQuality of Internal Control Certification
… timely. However, it did not provide the required level of detail for two questions. The Division did not list the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… of Chronic Absenteeism (Report 2017-S-52 ). About the Program Chronic absenteeism is a widespread problem, defined … climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, low achievement, and dropping out, among other issues. … the Department’s goals of increased student engagement and achievement. The Department had taken steps to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followOversight 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 Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… issuing emergency declarations on structures that pose a serious safety threat to the public, and ensuring that safety … summonses, violations, or emergency declarations and can request assistance from the NYC Department of Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… procedures in place to ensure proper Medicaid payments for foster care children placed in voluntary agencies. The … administers the New York State Medicaid program. Many foster care children who are placed in private welfare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… ( 2017-S-84 ). About the Program Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Administratively, SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to New York City Transit’s Department of Subways. SIR operates a single rapid transit line that runs the length …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followFederal Impact: Travel and Tourism to New York – Federal Funding and New York
… international travel to the state and nationwide. For New York, these restrictions have led to a decline in visits from … national sites was down in 2025. According to the National Park Service, visitation to sites in New York dropped by 18.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-travel-and-tourism-new-yorkTown of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s billing for sewer services provided to the Fort for the period January 1, 2014 through April 17, … in the 1970 contract and consult with the Town attorney to identify the appropriate manner to address any previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162Village of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water accountability, claims audit … The Board did not perform an effective claims audit to ensure that transactions were properly authorized and … the significant unaccounted-for water and develop a plan to address the cause(s). The entire Board should conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2011-S-43). Background In 2008, changes to the State’s Public Health Law required a new Medicaid outpatient payment methodology (known as … providers for the same services under both the old and the new (APG) payment methodologies. Furthermore, we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followTown of Beekman – Dover Ridge Sewer and Water Districts’ Financial Operations (2016M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Dover Ridge sewer and water districts’ … respectively. All amounts billed could not be traced to deposits, all expenditures could not be explained and bank … repaid in a timely manner. Require the Town Comptroller to report amounts billed and to perform a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/23/town-beekman-dover-ridge-sewer-and-water-districts-financial-operations-2016m-260State Agencies Bulletin No. 2151
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and Instructions … Time Entry earnings Reporting actions at the beginning of the academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2023 Change in Comp Rate Codes Transfers between agencies … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and Instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2151-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachers