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Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our … timely. Key Finding We found that some progress was made in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19 ). About the Program Every year in the United States, … nickel, silver, and lithium, all of which can pose a threat to the environment and human health and safety when … (DEC), through its Bureau of Waste Reduction and Recycling’s Product Stewardship and Extended Producer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… students. We issued our initial audit report on August 18, 2022. The audit objective was to determine whether DOE was … The audit covered the period from July 2018 through May 2022 and included general education students only. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… is administering the State’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The UI program is a joint federal–State … the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also enacted in March 2020, created temporary … with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is … New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities and whether safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… and other media; and the opportunity to communicate with family and friends using a fee-based secure messaging system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Act of 2000 (Act), enacted October 6, 2000 and known as Lisa’s Law, was named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died in 1997 as a result … to support PSC expenditures. The Department’s Bureau of Accounts Management is responsible for overseeing the PSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York … State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines. The audit covered the period from April 2010 … NY is the program created to carry out Executive Order 88 (Executive Order or EO 88). The Executive Order, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents soared. Infection control is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Report 2019-S-48 ). … agency responsible for the coordination of the State’s economic development programs. Its mission is to promote a … projects. ESD is statutorily required to report on its economic assistance programs, including both program-specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and … had adequate procedures in place during the audit period to accurately report its assessable expenses related to its … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to New York City Transit’s Department of Subways. SIR … of Staten Island (about 14 miles) from St. George Terminal to Tottenville. SIR’s management oversees capital projects at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… on locomotives inbound for periodic inspection (PI) in any calendar month are still fully functional. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services
… Purpose To determine whether UnitedHealthcare sufficiently monitors … for higher-level Evaluation and Management services and to determine if out-of-network providers billed … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. The audit covered the period April 1, … found the Division was generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds were appropriately allocated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, … To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … Train crews consist of two members: a Train Operator (TO) and a Conductor – both of whom have direct responsibility … and proper operation of Transit trains. Employees new to the TO and Conductor positions must go through Induction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … Island, which runs from the St. George Ferry Terminal to the southern terminus at the Tottenville Terminal. … SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to Transit’s Department of Subways. Train crews consist of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal No. DH-130
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … Unit (RRSU) Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … equated to a grade (Grade 001-032) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-130-april-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November
… 36,000 payments valued at nearly $76 million for a variety of reasons. As the state’s chief financial officer, … with Jones Beach Adventure Excursions LLC to provide an outdoor recreation concession at Jones Beach State Park. $6.5 … of the State of New York $4.6 million to St. George Outlet Development to construct the St. George Terminal in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-november