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Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable … Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit covered … Every year in the United States, millions of single-use and rechargeable batteries are bought, used, and recycled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness … Our audit covered the period July 2018 through March 2022 and included general education students only. About the Program According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health is an important part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards. The audit covered the period from January 2020 … of Labor Department has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… the Department of Health (Department) is meeting the goals and objectives of the Patient Safety Center (PSC) and is collecting and utilizing designated revenue for that purpose. Our audit … whether the Department of Health is meeting the goals and objectives of the Patient Safety Center and is collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans with Disabilities … students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools, including 202,000 students who receive … services. Students with greater special education needs and challenges, such as autism spectrum disorders, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Report 2018-S-27 ). About the Program … the Commission seeks to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the economic assistance programs it administers and ensure programs meet desired outcomes. Our audit covered … development programs. Its mission is to promote a vigorous and growing State economy; encourage business investment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… Company of New York appropriately reimbursed acupuncture and acupuncture-related services. The audit covered the … health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… Justice Services (Division) is adequately administering and monitoring selected public protection grant programs to … active during the period April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, and information provided by the Division through December 19, … mission is to enhance public safety by providing resources and services that improve the quality of the criminal justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsImproper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Report 2020-S-66 ). About the Program DOH administers the State’s Medicaid program and the Essential Plan. Medicaid provides a wide range of … services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The Essential Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor Vehicle … 36A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… 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 of payments. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed … To determine if the Public Service Commission PSC and the New York State Energy Research and Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for … by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Report 2019-S-37 ). … the Program The Department is composed of a central office and 11 regional offices across the State, of which 10 operate … a centralized procurement contract (Contract), negotiated and entered into on behalf of the State by the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants. The audit covered permit and registration data from January 2020 through April 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… (Department) effectively oversees its afterschool and summer employment programs operated by the Greater … participants were selected based on established criteria; and whether expenditures were program appropriate and adequately supported. Our audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate systems and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect … Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant law and regulation. The audit covers RETT collections received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… technology (IT) services procured from consultants and contract staff to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. The audit covered ITS agreements between April 1, 2015 and July 12, 2018 and subsequent documentation and … information technology services procured from consultants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Report 2017-S-78 ). … (Department) measured the effectiveness of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting their goals and whether it provided effective oversight of its service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-follow