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Hazard Mitigation and Coordination
… with New York City agencies for natural hazard mitigation, evacuation, and continuity of operations. The audit covered … property. NYCEM also creates and maintains four citywide evacuation plans: the Area Evacuation Plan, Maritime Emergency Transportation Plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… of both contracts and other purchases, including those for IT services provided by consultants and contract staff. … to ITS’ policies, program managers are responsible for monitoring project deliverables and timelines, and then … to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. For 14 of the 20 contracts we reviewed, ITS provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… 19-A: Special Requirements for Bus Drivers (Law), created qualification standards for bus drivers. The Department of … and ensure that their bus drivers meet the Law’s qualification standards. These standards include, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, which allows states to recover a portion of their Medicaid prescription drug … Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover medications dispensed to enrollees of Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Report 2018-S-4 ). About the Program The Homeless Housing and Assistance … or loan guarantees to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate supportive housing for the homeless. HHAC’s providers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-followBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … Employment ( 2020-S-41 ). About the Program According to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), there were … people with disabilities was about 37% compared to about 75% for people without disabilities. Further, ACS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-followAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational … The State Education Department’s (Department) Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational … living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development. ACCES-VR’s work begins with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… simplify project reporting, and create a central data warehouse. In January 2017, ESD hired a contractor to migrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools … Regulations) and the DOE Chancellor’s Regulation A-414 (City Regulations) provide additional guidance on School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… for intended purposes. The audit covered the period April 1, 2010 through April 5, 2017. We concluded that the Division … and re-evaluated its eligibility criteria after each round of awards was issued to ensure that the SICG program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Report 2015-S-99 ). Background Our … and field representatives performed site visits for construction projects, they did not routinely inspect the … of New York: Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts ( 2015-S-99 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up)
… a risk that Providers could exceed their maximum cost per child if they were serving significantly fewer children than … Providers during a sample time period, the cost per child on five contracts ranged from $1,981 to $5,332. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2414
… (full and part-time, hourly, and per diem) employees in CSEA, PEF, DC-37, Council 82, PBANYS, NYSCOPBA, UUP, PBA, … Management/Confidential are affected. Background: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between each of the … extended the Military Leave Benefits through 12/31/2026 in response to the continuing need for New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2414-2026-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not … or percentage. Agencies have entered the fixed amounts for Federal, State or local withholding taxes into PayServ, … Agencies must not initiate new fixed tax transactions for employees. For employees who have a fixed tax entry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingWesthill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… District Office’s network to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). Key Findings District … unneeded network user accounts, seven shared user accounts and three user accounts were found with unneeded … officials generally agreed with our audit findings and recommendations and indicated they would take corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… Board did not adopt an IT contingency plan. Therefore, a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61East Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate to protect District information … did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate to protect District IT systems and data from unauthorized access or loss. Sensitive network and financial software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. We reviewed reimbursements for 20 eligible students, or 13 percent of the eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly procured goods and services and audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key … Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly procured goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). Key Recommendations Establish and implement … Ensure all PILOTs are monitored and reported to PARIS. RCIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74