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Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… if the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is adequately overseeing runaway and homeless youth and … county – regardless of whether it receives OCFS funding – is required to complete and submit a Child and Family … of services and the allocation of resources. OCFS is responsible for reviewing and approving all county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… had not yet developed a plan on how to do so. Further, closure codes for non-report calls could more accurately reflect the nature of closure and why the call did not result in a report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… the State’s leading crops – such as apples, cabbage, and berries – rely heavily on pollination by insects. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all … To determine whether the Department of Health was effectively administering the Early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… the Department adopted Part 121 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education (Part 121), which implements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and submitted updated … is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it is suitable for people to drink. Its Bureau of Water Supply Protection (Bureau) is responsible for providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… response plans (Building Plans). The Law outlines general requirements for the plans, but the specifics are left up to … monitoring School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning and, consequently, does not have assurance that the requirements are being met. We found that Department efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… safeguard campus communities against hazardous materials and waste. This audit covered the period from January 1, 2015 … 1.3 million students, with approximately 91,000 faculty and staff. Campuses are located throughout the State, and SUNY maintains a central administrative office in Albany. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015, and to determine the status of the Department’s efforts to implement an in-house … 1 2013 through December 31 2015 and to determine the status of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… Purpose To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is effectively monitoring the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) … To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation is effectively monitoring the Science Technology Engineering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Objective To determine if the Department of Financial Services (DFS) adequately monitors the State’s … unknown defects in the title to the property at the time of sale. The cost of title insurance is higher in New York State than in … To determine if the Department of Financial Services adequately monitors the States title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Public Water Systems (Report 2017-S-45 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The City is governed by the City Council which comprises an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… and wages, and budgeted, controlled and monitored overtime for the period June 1, 2016 through July 13, 2017. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $19 million. … percent. Key Recommendations Require employees to use and sign timesheets documenting actual hours worked. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Town of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… to determine whether Town officials properly accounted for sewer operation financial activity for the period January 1, … is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted sewer appropriations for 2017 totaled $393,400. Key Finding Town officials are not properly accounting for sewer operations. Key Recommendation Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Town of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… Supervisor should provide the Board with accurate balance sheet reports and complete a timely AUD each year, file it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… established adequate internal controls over employees’ leave accruals, time and attendance, and overtime for the … approximately $546 million. Key Findings The City’s leave accrual processes are decentralized and not … administered uniformly, resulting in errors in employees’ leave accruals. The City paid over $903,000 in police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… policy contains inconsistent requirements for quotes and does not address professional services or quotes above … but below competitive bidding thresholds. The Board does not consistently audit claims prior to payment. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period January 1, 2013 through … governed by an elected 16-member Common Council. Budgeted payroll appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $75.7 … time without adequate leave records to support the payroll calculations. The City’s payroll recordkeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Village of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s procurement process for the period … policy. Village officials allowed goods and services to be purchased before authorization from the … policy requirement for the use of requisitions/POs prior to ordering goods and services. Restrict the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16