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Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe transportation for all … is monitoring school districts’ compliance with school bus monitor and attendant qualifications. The audit scope … compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accountability and Surplussing … Key Finding OPWDD officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. However, improvements are still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… Objective To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard … To determine whether the Department of State is adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actHuman Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… it serves through teaching, research, and patient care. Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central … colleges, a research enterprise, one hospital with two locations (Upstate University Hospital and Upstate University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-followOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… Preservation and Development (HPD) ensured that managing agents properly accounted for application fees received and, … HPD is establishing lengthy waiting lists, and managing agents are collecting fees from hundreds of applicants. … Establish policies and procedures instructing managing agents on how to account for application fees, handle refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Out-of-Network Providers … improvements. Key Finding United officials made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit. In particular, United saved the Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… the purpose of constructing, owning, and operating the 396-apartment development. The development is managed by P&L … are placed on a waiting list based on the size of the apartment requested. When vacancies occur, applicants should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Residential … of homelessness on the rise, the plight of the homeless in New York State has been in the forefront of public attention. In his 2016 State of … of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Residential Domestic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-followSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… into EAM by a manager or maintenance supervisor only. All signage NCs (including missing, damaged, vandalized, or … messages) must be reported to the Office of Station Signage immediately either through the station signage web portal or by faxing a Signage Request form. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followProblem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Problem Gambling Treatment … study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of such services. As such, our audit was unable to … where they were needed most. The two recommendations in our initial audit report addressed the need for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Equine Health and Safety ( … and procedures; improve how information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database; … Finding Commission officials have made limited progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… absenteeism is a widespread problem, defined by the State Education Department (Department) as a student missing … 2,620,000 K–12 public school students enrolled in New York State’s 732 public schools. Nationally, 7 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met … for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit covers the period June 2, 2016 to March 3, 2020. About the Program … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… the lab. The Forensic Investigation Center (FIC) in Albany is the only CLS laboratory that processes kits, and it does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. Our audit covered the … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-N-8 ). About the Program Hurricane Sandy, or Superstorm Sandy, which hit New York City on October 29, 2012, was one … without power and with limited access to food, drinking water, health care, and other critical services. Major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… seven regional offices that provide support services for parolees (Community Supervision), as well as a Central … facilities, 32 manage the repairs and procurement of parts for their facility or another facility for their assigned … impairment, driving violation, or the suspension or revocation of their license. Key Findings DOCCS officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… through January 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid … drugs with less expensive drugs containing the same active ingredients, dosage form, and strength. Generally, this means … that is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate that a brand name drug is necessary by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsOversight 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-follow