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Oversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… cooperative developments with approximately 46,500 total apartments. Each development is governed by a Board of … by the development or HPD. Generally, as vacancies occur, apartments should be offered and awarded to applicants based … applicants. However, few of these applicants are obtaining apartments. HPD has not established criteria as to the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Report 2017-S-52 ). About the Program Chronic absenteeism is a widespread problem, defined by the … miss a significant number of days of school. By contrast, chronic absenteeism emphasizes individual student attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… for private investment and creating high-tech or other jobs. Collectively, these projects were intended to create thousands of jobs and generate billions of dollars in private investment. … announced in 2012 for the Buffalo area economy to create jobs and spur economic growth) and $477.5 million for NYSTAR, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… 2018. Our initial audit found that OPWDD did not analyze traffic violations to identify whether employees needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followLead Contamination of State Armories
… The firing of weapons inside the IFR resulted in lead dust accumulation throughout. Although IFRs in New York have not been used in more than 20 years, over time, the accumulation of lead dust has been transported to other areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for … its Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY), is responsible for the operation and oversight … juvenile justice facilities that serve court-placed youth. The nine facilities include three secure facilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesOversight of Child Protective Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority ensures that efforts are made to identify bill and collect tolls that are due
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2020-S-47 ). About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or older be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy and the development … availability of, appropriate non-medical support services for older individuals to maximize their ability to age in …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Safety of Seized Dogs (Report 2017-S-49 ). About the Program Article 7 of New … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles
… one vehicle assigned to Bernard M. Fineson and could not rule out its possible theft. Of 12 vehicles surplussed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehiclesOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… the foundations were required to have, such as the IRS Form 990 and the foundations’ policies and procedures for key …
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-followContinuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
… sectors. Further, the Division has supported agencies’ COOP efforts through workshops, presentations, and hands-on … they had incorporated certain essential features of the COOP best practices endorsed by the Division. We also identified some opportunities for improvements to COOP practices that would enable the agencies to handle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followOversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
… audit found the Department was challenged to ensure investigations, particularly Priority 1 complaints … difficulties using available data to monitor and manage investigations. Key Finding Department officials have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… the four main operating funds, which are the general fund town-wide (TW), highway fund TW, general fund town-outside-village (TOV) and highway fund TOV. The … expenditures In addition officials appropriated fund balance to balance the budgets because purported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3Town of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… but could have saved Town taxpayers $2,244, if purchased off State contract. Did not always retain copies of other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. Did not seek competition for 10 professional services totaling $1.1 million. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance … officials did not seek competition when procuring any of these vendors. Two of these vendors lacked written agreements detailing the … Determine whether Town of Gorham Town officials made procurements in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7