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Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Pupil … Key Finding Department officials made limited progress in addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit report. Of the initial report’s four … of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Pupil Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… April 1, 2016 through March 19, 2021, the Department’s vehicle repair and maintenance expenses totaled approximately … detail the Department would need to adequately monitor vehicle repairs and maintenance costs. Also, the Department … would have saved $9,349. We reviewed 2,054 daily vehicle logs at two correctional facilities and identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety. The audit covered the period from … safe and lawful use of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Report 2020-S-9 ). About the Program New … (Program) was established to increase school districts' and individual schools' purchase of local specialty crops by … Department competitively awards grant funding to schools for projects based on several factors including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… over 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches, and more. Parks oversees a range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followSelected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services properly administered the Employee … July 2021. About the Program The New York City Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) mission is to help “unlock … with up to four employees that had a decline in revenue of at least 25% were eligible to receive a grant covering 40% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… established a formal set of TMH standards allowing only physicians or psychiatric nurse practitioners to use TMH for … 2019 allowed additional OMH-licensed care providers beyond physicians or psychiatric nurse practitioners to provide TMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… time frames required by Law, including one payment made 33 days late. Workers’ compensation payment processing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… whether the State Education Department’s (Department) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations in our initial audit report, … of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Report 2016-S-46 ). About the Program Our initial report, which was issued on August … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Offices (DDSOs) – Metro NY (the Bronx and Manhattan), Brooklyn, Bernard M. Fineson (Queens), and Staten Island – … properly surplussing vehicles following a process that is fair and complies with OGS requirements. Key Finding OPWDD …
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 … 2016 to November 23, 2020. About the Program Article 7-A of the General Business Law – referred to as the Security … must file an application with the Department’s Division of Licensing Services (Division) and meet several criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… Counties that operate certified RHY programs can opt in to receive RHY funding from OCFS. Every county – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective … is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and received approximately 313,000 calls in 2023. If a … and OCFS staff determine there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child (i.e., under the age of 18) has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and … of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to their populations. This audit covered the period … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is adequately …
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 … and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the … services in the United States. The Department administers school aid, regulates school operations, maintains a performance accountability … privacy of students data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). In the VA, Water Systems identify any vulnerabilities that could be … if publicly disclosed, such as the content of the VA, is exempt from this requirement. DHSES’ Critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… the need for schools to remain vigilant against threats to student and teacher safety. Since 2000, New York State schools have been … representatives from the school board and parent, teacher, and administrator organizations; school safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… Administration established the Environmental Health & Safety Office (EHSO). The EHSO serves as a technical resource … regulations for environmental management and occupational safety and health. Hazardous materials are defined and … Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste