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Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring … Outpatient Treatment (AOT) to provide reasonable assurance that existing and potential AOT recipients receive their court-ordered treatment. Our audit covered the period from April 2019 to September 2023. About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawSecurity Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… Information Technology Governance: Security Self-Assessment Questions A fillable form is … at vendor-supported versions and are patches and updates applied and installed in a timely manner? Yes No N/A … closets (if any) restricted? Yes No N/A View the server, computer, network device and wiring closet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 … winter when they complain that they have no heat or hot water.” City code requires landlords to provide heat from Oct. 1 to May 31 – the “Heat Season” – and hot water 24 hours a day. Tenant complaints about lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… NYSOFA. DiNapoli’s auditors found that as of January 2019, only about 600 of the state’s LTC facilities have an assigned … facilities, was recommended to have 28 staffers, but had only five. New York’s paid staff per 2,000 beds ranked 39th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesLeaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 5 and 6 members receive half credit for sick leave at half pay. … on workers’ compensation leave per incident. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please send a request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absenceTown of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… project by approximately $98,000 (7 percent), resulting in the project not being able to repay interfund advances … records for projects are accurate and maintained in a timely manner. Ensure the balance of outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Company’s financial activities were … The former Treasurers did not maintain adequate records to account for all money received and disbursed by the … Key Recommendations Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records. Provide oversight of duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/granville-hook-and-ladder-volunteer-fire-company-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 291
… Purpose To explain the use of the new deduction code 899 Affected Employees All employees Effective Date(s) … are required to enter the transactions for deduction code 899, NYS World Trade Center Relief Fund, into PaySR on … To explain the use of the new deduction code 899 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/291-new-deduction-code-899-new-york-state-nys-world-trade-center-relief-fundOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Separation Payments (2016M-217)
… separation payments based on Board-approved contracts for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … 1,200 students, is governed by a nine-member Board of Education elected by the boards of the component districts. … Findings No supporting documentation was provided for the Assistant Superintendent’s review to ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/02/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-separation-paymentsElmont Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2017M-82)
… The Elmont Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates six schools … adopted budgets that appropriated a total of $19 million in fund balance to finance operations, none of which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/elmont-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-82Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… audit was to review the District’s records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $217 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… that amounts due for cooperative services are settled in accordance with contractual provisions. BOCES does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2101
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2023 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate … are affected. Background The New York State Department of Financial Services announced the 2023 premium rate and the … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2023 New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2101-2023-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-rate-decreaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1982
… with a regular work schedule of 20 hours or more per week become eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1982-2022-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1979
… code, providing dollar limitations for benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the annual compensation limit under Section … regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1979-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library System’s procurement … is located in the Village of Tarrytown in Westchester County, is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Online and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… library of webinars available for local officials. The Academy for New York State’s Local Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingVillage of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether eligible Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were … and payments are verified against the amount due. Village officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Altona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… the claims for payment. Ensure that the audit and approval of claims for payment is adequately documented and … by statute, are paid prior to the Board's audit and approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162