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DiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… quality learning experience, but over the last decade, we have found a persistent pattern of mismanagement, waste and … the state recover approximately $85 million. The audits have led to 13 arrests and 11 guilty pleas as well as $18.6 … court-ordered recoveries. DiNapoli’s investigators have also referred 19 additional cases to law enforcement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Stony Brook University Hospital’s Health Information Management … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This Stony Brook department awarded a contract to a higher bidder, which … monitoring that could put patient privacy at risk. Stony Brook managers need to follow state guidelines and safeguards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the Alcott School (Alcott) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … Cost Manual (RCM). We audited costs that Alcott reported on its CFR for the year ended June 30, 2014. Background … rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, that Alcott …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualQuality of Internal Control Certification
… quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by April 30, 2012. Background In 1987, the … quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget DOB by April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationMid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Mid Island reports to SED on its annual CFRs. The State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the tuition … 30, 2013, Mid Island reported approximately $3 million in reimbursable costs to the SEIT program. Our audit scope … fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, we identified $655,055 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/mid-island-therapy-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order … by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full … of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks, … As of June 16, 2021, there were over 5,280 data items on Open Data. Open Data should provide ongoing “one-stop” … with a proposed schedule for making the data available on Open Data. Established in 1960, the Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of January … Data. Open Data should provide ongoing “one-stop” access to publishable State data and make such data freely available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. Publishable State data should include comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followPanama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Panama Central School District (District) Board of … officials purchased goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not always comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients were in compliance with the Program … Program regulations. We found that HESC had taken steps to implement the structure necessary to administer the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followTown of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Town may realize cost savings by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key … State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods and services not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Nyack Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-113)
… were communicated confidentially in a separate letter to officials. Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/nyack-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-113Compliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… requires colleges and universities that maintain campuses in New York to implement sexual assault, dating violence, … communities; and giving unit staff advanced training in responding to sexual assaults and related crimes. Key Findings SED has made progress in complying with some of its key responsibilities under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actSchool District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued 10 letter reports in the School Districts of: Baldwinsville Central , … of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. None of the districts audited had developed a PE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements (Follow-Up)
… students who did not receive Arts Education in compliance with SED Regulations might not readily develop the … of Interest New York City Department of Education: Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements (2011-N-4) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/06/compliance-state-arts-education-requirements-followBornhava – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Bornhava on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, that Bornhava reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/bornhava-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of March 2021, there were over 5,190 data … natural resources and environment, DEC is responsible for managing water, land, and air pollution in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… and Historic Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely … and Historic Preservation Parks is complying with Executive Order 95 EO 95 including providing in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data