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Privacy and Security of Student Data (2021-S-29)
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s29.pdfEnvironmental Facilities Corporation: An Overview of Major Water Quality Improvement Programs
New York State is fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources, including water. At the same time, aging infrastructure and a long history of underinvestment in water system maintenance have resulted in a significant backlog of water quality improvement projects needed to protect the waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/environmental-facilities-corporation-report.pdfCybersecurity Risk Mitigation – Part 2
This webinar will build on the lessons learned about the risk management process in Part 1 of this series, and discuss possible vulnerabilities in information systems, threats that attackers may use to exploit those vulnerabilities, and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-mitigation-101624.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.pdfMaternal Health (2022-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York State; and whether DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s25.pdfCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdfComplaint Processing (2020-N-9)
To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, and if CCRB is conducting investigations in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20n9.pdfCybersecurity Month Cybersecurity Foundations
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual effort which aims to highlight emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward, actionable guidance to help create a safe and secure digital world. Learn about this year’s themes and other foundational IT contr
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-cybersecurity-foundations-10-3-22.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2021-F-3) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3-response.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and useful.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s65-response.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by County Clerks, despite these offices accounting for over 75% of the total customer-facing DMV offices. In … vendor was not providing on-demand interpretation services for all languages and dialects needed, and calls for 20 … Rail Road (LIRR) awarded a contract to procure new M9 rail cars to replace its M3 cars and expand its fleet in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOther Bulletin No. 65
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in bargaining unit 96 who meet the eligibility criteria are … Increases: Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-65-april-2021-and-2022-suny-construction-fund-scf-managementX.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES The “Identifying Information” section of the Vendor Record contains useful information about the vendor. Information on this page can be edited only by the … The Identifying Information section of the Vendor Record contains useful information about the vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-288
… Specialty Differential. Affected Employees Employees in the following titles: Staff Nurse Staff Nurse (hourly) … of the Nurses’ Health Specialty Differential is made in accordance with the 2003-2007 agreement with the New York … Practitioners who meet the eligibility criteria contained in the memorandum dated December 21, 2006 from Carmelo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-288-payment-cuny-nurses-health-specialty-differentialOpinion 88-22
… cost of construction of park facilities undertaken solely for the purpose of increasing the possibility of obtaining state and federal aid for a sewer district project may not be included as part of … residents. You state that the town is constructing sewage treatment plants in two sewer districts and has applied for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… State-operated facilities) and indirectly (through service providers). OMH offers, among other programs, the … to provide stable housing to individuals who have a serious mental illness, but are able to live independently … them through other programs. RSS is a Program service provider in upstate New York, serving eight different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… 5, 20 and 89 in City of Geneva and Town of Tyre. Office of General Services Sale of Surplus Property Approved a $5 … of Temporary and Disability Assistance grant to Círculo De La Hispanidad. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds Approved … disaster relief services. Paid $2.4 million to Long Beach Medical Center and more than $760,000 to Jacob Javits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that the system enhancement did not apply to all Food and Drug Administration-approved generics. Further, since the … appear to be generic drugs but were paid using brand name drug pricing methods, and the Office of the Medicaid … the exception of certain provider types). Through the screening and provider enrollment process, the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… and accurately reported its results to the Department of Economic Development. Background Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law (Law) requires State … not accurately report the results of its efforts; and, in fact, overstated the extent of MWBE participation in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises