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Monitoring of Homeless Data
… across the State; and to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of … for homeless families and individuals. These CoCs control access to the HMIS-compliant systems but are not required to … toward achieving permanent housing, and better determine what programs are used or needed by the homeless population. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… tools, training, and communication for the campuses on best practices and compliance issues, including compliance … make it dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environment. Hazardous waste is … wastes to batteries, and may come in many forms, including liquids, solids, gases, and sludge. Key Findings Based on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
… Department of Housing and Urban Development point-in-time count for New York State, for a specific day in January, … 76,051 for 2021 (due to the pandemic, the count for 2021 does not include unsheltered individuals). The Office’s … vocational training, and life skills training, such as money management, to help its clients transition out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuseOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… are adequately ensuring that hotels and motels used for homeless and mixed-use temporary residency are properly … and motels are the only option as there are no formal shelters. Of the 57 counties outside of NYC, 24 (42 percent) … Similarly, DOH oversees its own district offices and county health offices across the State, excluding NYC, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… for 6-month, 1-, 2- or 3-year periods and are subject to recertification following an inspection. Due to the state’s … disaster emergency, the agency suspended all on-site recertification reviews. These reviews are unannounced … 2021, found that all 76 residential programs due for recertification during the audit period were overdue. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… as they act as a control to alert HHAC of possible red flags or warnings for issues that may require attention. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceOversight of Public Water Systems
… To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is providing effective oversight of the State’s public water systems to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. Our audit covered the period … or MCLs – in drinking water in an effort to ensure that it is safe for human consumption, and has established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… The state Department of Agriculture and Markets is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New York are providing safe conditions and proper care for … showing that there was no hope for recovery of injured or sick dogs and euthanasia was appropriate. The audit also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… Yorkers with disabilities are more than twice as likely to live in poverty. The New York State Employment First …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-followHealth Information Management Department – Selected Procurement and Human Resources Practices
… Hospital (Hospital), located in Suffolk County, New York, is Long Island’s premier academic and regional medical center … transcription services to ensure compliance with the “no off-shore outsourcing” contract clause, which is intended to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/16/health-information-management-department-selected-procurement-and-human-resources-practicesXII.6.D Paying a Single Payment Vendor – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs agencies how to make a payment to a single payment vendor in the … to multiple payees for claims or refunds. These vendors do not provide goods and services to the State, and the … Initial Last Name format for individuals and use a space between each. Example: JOHN J SMITH Do not use any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6d-paying-single-payment-vendorInternal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… had the largest increase, 21.5%, followed by New Rochelle (8.9%) and Oswego (6.1%). Of the six cities that saw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterDiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… York state implemented an electronic visit verification program to confirm the delivery of Medicaid personal care services (2021) and home … that can prevent payments for certain claims when there is no matching electronic verification record, however this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to an annual report that summarizes the performance of IDAs issued today … accounted for nearly 59 percent of the total value. The Capital District region had the highest total project value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (2022-S-13)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s13.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-local-governments-09-09-22.pdfProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (2019-S-48) 180-Day Response
To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) maintains adequate information systems for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the economic assistance programs it administers and ensure programs meet desired outcomes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s48-response.pdfWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-27)
To determine whether the costs reported by Westchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s27.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments Presentation
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-local-governments-09-16-21.pdf