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Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance

… between your local government or school and the IT service provider that specifies the level of service to be provided … weekly or quarterly?). An SLA with a cloud service provider could, for example, indicate that you will have … environment (i.e., the local government/school or service provider), which ultimately puts the local government’s or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-services

Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools

… in the school setting, stating on its Mental Health webpage that “Mental health impacts all of us ... not only …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools

DiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments

… the case. From Jan. 2014 to June 2018, DOH inappropriately made $102.1 million in Medicaid payments for managed care … there was a backlog of cases needing review; Medicaid made duplicate managed care premium payments for many months …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-payments

New York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year

… also spent $3.5 million on electronic security systems for operations such as access and intrusion controls, … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-year

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA Financial Plan

… use of one-time federal relief and most concerningly, in 2025, with deficit financing. The idea that it will be years … of $1.8 billion in one-time funds used annually through 2025, clouding a structural budgetary imbalance that will … on the trajectory of ridership’s return and its impact on MTA finances should be regularly reported and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mta-financial-plan

Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)

… procurement of goods and services for the period July 1, 2012 through February 11, 2016. Background The Honeoye … trends but overestimated expenditures from fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15, which generated more than $3.5 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-and

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Martin Luther King Day

… in employment, education and civic life. His dream was a country where every one of us would be judged by our actions … we’ve made great advances toward racial equality in this country. Today we honor the Rev. King’s memory, but …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-martin-luther-king-day

Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)

… million. Key Findings The Board did not conduct a thorough site selection review and cost-benefit analysis when … appraised value. Key Recommendation Conduct and document site selection reviews and cost-benefit analyses for real …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237

Town of Esperance – Fund Balance (2016M-405)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period … a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner … establishes reasonable levels of fund balance in order to meet the Town's needs. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-esperance-fund-balance-2016m-405

Village of Clifton Springs – Board Oversight (2014M-099)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village Board’s oversight activities for the … needs and financing sources for a period of three to five year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-clifton-springs-board-oversight-2014m-099

Town of Jasper – Financial Management (2015M-150)

… a result. Interfund advances from the general fund to the sewer fund have not been repaid as required. The Board has … activity throughout the year. Develop a plan for the sewer fund to repay the temporary advances. Develop and adopt …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-jasper-financial-management-2015m-150

Monitoring of Homeless Data

… the period from January 2018 through July 2024. About the Program According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … departments of social services (Local Districts). OTDA’s Division of Housing and Refugee Services administers an array …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-data

DiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track

… poor communications to riders, exacerbated the impact of train delays and cancelations this past winter, according to … 1, 2017 and January 24, 2018. The audit sampled 11 of the train delays based on date, time of day (i.e. rush hour), … derailments and two incidents of people being struck by a train. The LIRR Guideline does not discuss these type of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-track

DiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It

… The MTA estimates that if it does not receive at least $12.7 billion from the federal government over the next three … are at a dangerous crossroads. Ever higher fare and tolls, layoffs and more borrowing for operating purposes are all bad …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-it

Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System

… purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-system

Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)

… through March 17, 2017. Background The Global Concepts Charter School is located in in the City of Lackawanna in … did not ensure that the policies and procedures in the charter and bylaws were followed and at times allowed the … of the disbursement and purchasing processes. The School’s charter states that checks over $5,000 must have dual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126

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