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Oversight of the Nourish New York Program
… (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and … surplus agricultural products. This audit covered Nourish NY spending from May 2020 through March 2022, and considered … remains a reality for many New York residents. Nourish NY was developed as a temporary program in May 2020 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… 819 and Part 820 programs. Before issuing an operating certificate, OASAS is required to inspect programs for … viability review before the program’s current operating certificate expires. The objective of our initial audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… statutory requirement to provide an appeal to Committee on Open Government (COOG) upon receipt for any of the 49 appeals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The Department of State (Department), through its Division of Licensing Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New … individuals and businesses and uses its licensing and business filing capacities to promote business growth while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Generally, DOB inspections were performed after an incident had occurred or a complaint had been received even … sites. Further, DOB had inadequate procedures for incident and fatality reporting and was not always aware of building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… for financing the plan. Each capital program is broken down by agency (e.g., Transit). The 2015-2019 MTA Capital … to verify the number and title of employees on site on a daily basis, determine whether they are authorized to be on … should be recorded. Cross-reference payroll documents to daily access reports. Ensure all Assessments are performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… Objective To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … with maintenance and inspection requirements pertaining to Event Recorder Units (ERUs) and whether Transit has a … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… are met and labeling is accurate. The Department’s Bureau of Weights and Measures (Bureau) shares inspection responsibility with 60 municipal … perform inspections within their jurisdictions, while the Bureau performs inspections that require special equipment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Enforcement of the MitchellLama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followOversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) are adequately monitoring the food services at certified homeless shelters in New York … the meals served meet State regulations and New York City Food Standards. Our audit covered the period from January 1, … a daily basis. To this end, some shelters cook their own food on site while others have their food catered. Regardless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… owners are given an opportunity to avoid a hearing and pay settlements of $100 or $250, provided the conditions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-35
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the … require them to change their normal working hours to a shift, any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. … lump sum payment of $400. Employees eligible for the 2019 Shift Lump Sum Payment of $400 shall not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-35-2019-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-36
… Payment may be made beginning in Pay Period 4L, paychecks dated 06/10/2020. This payment will be made in a separate check, there is no direct deposit. Eligibility Criteria In recognition of the necessity … paid will appear on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice. This payment will be made in a separate check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-36-2020-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2019-2020Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-48
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Department of Transportation with instructions for processing the 2026 … Call-Out Response Payment. Affected Employees: Employees of the Department of Transportation in the Operational … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-48-2026-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2025-2026Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-39
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the … require them to change their normal working hours to a shift, any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. … lump sum payment of $400. Employees eligible for the 2021 Shift Lump Sum Payment of $400 shall not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-39-2021-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonTown of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… whether Town of Owasco (Town) officials adequately oversaw highway purchasing, planning and interfund charges. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately oversee highway purchasing, planning and interfund charges. We found 596 highway claims totaling $349,824 that did not have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128City of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Dunkirk (City) officials properly enforced and monitored delinquent … water, sewer and tipping fee balances. Key Findings The City Treasurer (Treasurer) did not properly enforce and the … Determine whether City of Dunkirk City officials properly enforced and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117Town of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… cybersecurity awareness training. Ensure the financial software, Town Clerk’s software and Justice Court software had the necessary controls to maintain data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Wolcott’s (Town) financial condition. Key Findings The … financial condition, did not have a clear understanding of the laws governing the finances of the general fund tax bases and did not have an … whether the Town Board Board effectively managed the Town of Wolcotts Town financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance operations than was available, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24