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Privacy and Security of Student Data

… all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school … November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the most complete, … all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students data and is monitoring New York State school …

Village of Springville – Procurement (2016M-330)

… $8.6 million. Key Findings The Village’s procurement policy did not include procedures for procuring professional … made in compliance with the requirements of the purchasing policy. Key Recommendations Revise the procurement policy to include clear language addressing the procurement …

Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs

… determine whether the Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) provided adequate oversight of its … To determine whether the Development Authority of the North Country DANC provided adequate oversight of its procurements …

Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)

… extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the senior trip, senior prom, and athletic events.  Our initial … fund managed by Kennedy.  Key Finding Kennedy officials have made limited progress in correcting the problems we … report. Of the eight prior audit recommendations, two have been implemented, two have been partially implemented, …

Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)

… initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General School Funds (Report 2009-N-11). … We made nine recommendations to DoE designed to strengthen management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and … Interest New York City Department of Education: Management of General School Funds (2013-F-33) …

Oversight of Student Immunization in Schools

… 2016. Background SED provides guidelines to assist schools in developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks … out the enforcement and monitoring of immunizations in schools across the State and performs between 100 and 150 … Overall, these agencies also have appropriate controls in place to ensure schools are adequately preventing, and are …

Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance

… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing … and charter school. State Education Law mandates that if an inspection identifies violations that are severe … To determine if the State Education Department is providing effective …

Town of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)

Town of Arietta Budgeting 2016M308

Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)

… attend free trainings that were available to assist them in their procurement responsibilities. As a result, $827,000 or 41 percent of the $2 million in procurements we reviewed were made without competitive procurement methods.  In addition, because Board members were not familiar with the …

Town of Genesee – Disbursements (2016M-433)

… the Town's bank to indicate the manner in which electronic or wire transfers will be made. Annually audit, or retain an independent auditor to audit, the Supervisor's …

COLA – Child Center of New York

… was to determine whether the cost of living adjustment (COLA) payment made by the Department of Health (DOH) to the … of New York was properly spent in accordance with the COLA Guidance for Submitting Claims that DOH issued for … years 2013-14. Background Each fiscal year, DOH makes COLA payments to not-for-profit contractors with an eligible …

Review of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.

… (GDA) X199 were appropriate. Background GDA X199 is a member initiative grant sponsored by former Senate majority … Data Warehouse under both GDA X199 with ESD and as a subcontractor to Currier McCabe & Associates (CMA) under … the final $211,109 payment request from Trivision to ESD. In addition, ESD terminated GDA X199 recovered the $138,891 …

Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)

… final report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Minetto (Town) officials ensured information technology … secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure IT systems … local user accounts and permissions. As a result, four of 10 computers had unneeded and unused local user accounts. …

XI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law requires … compliance” with the publication requirements of Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law. As a result, any … to have satisfied the publication requirements of Article 4-C. However, best practice encourages use of the …

XI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)

… 19, 2012. Background The Town of Pittsfield is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 1,370 … total of more than $2,300 for his health insurance buy-out in the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years. These discrepancies … Thoroughly document the annual audit process in the Board minutes and continue the use of the audit …

Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)

… levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, over the four-year audit … for the six major funds reviewed. Town officials failed to monitor the annual budget timely, resulting in the Board … the year and make necessary budget amendments prior to a budget line becoming over expended. Town officials …

Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs

… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult Protective … for the period from April 2017 through December 2020 and the relevant work completed through April 2021. About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) administers the Adult Protective …

Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)

… plus $500 to cover the Village’s insurance deductible with a one year conditional discharge. Key Recommendations …

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget

… Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 Executive … Budget reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid … Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy the State …