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DiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Eighty-two school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2015. … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… child. OSE’s Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) regional offices conduct reviews of compliance with the … ensuring IEP implementation for all students). Determining regional need for providers on a real-time basis. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… DCWP entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) … the formal procedures created by OTI, as part of DCWP’s MOU, nor did it address all requirements of LL144. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOversight of Campus Foundations
… activities in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The audit covers the period July 1, 2013 … efforts, real property management, or other activities and functions that are not specifically vested with the campus. Generally, foundations receive and manage donations and make these resources available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) ensured that direct hire and temporary nurses were appropriately screened before … Hospitals is a public benefit corporation created by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered … Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments … in their formal agreement before receiving tax credits. The audit covers from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015. Background The Excelsior Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or certain repair costs. Planning today and saving incrementally can … creation of a "specific" capital reserve fund. Establish a Repair Reserve Fund A repair reserve fund may be used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of … collection of penalties as appropriate. Our audit covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal … well-maintained, which includes the provision of adequate heat and hot water. Insufficient heat can pose safety risks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsSubway Wait Assessment
… service. However, on the Dashboard, an individual can filter WA data by line, division, and peak/off-peak service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from … enter into written management agreements with agents for management services; these agreements must be approved in … failed to provide a safe and clean living environment for residents, and they misspent funds. Across the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… they’re able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations. Our audit covered the period from … treatment providers are required by certain LSBs to have Emergency Preparedness Plans (Plans) and to re-evaluate and … they’re able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations, such as fires or evacuations, OASAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… ability to prepare and respond in the most effective way. Better data and information systems and an established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part of this plan, ESSHI’s goal … had critical issues at the housing units, such as water leaks, water stains, and mold, while two of the six had lesser …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over its homeless outreach services contract at Pennsylvania … Station), Grand Central Terminal (Grand Central), and the outlying Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkHuman Resource Practices
… Administration continued to pay a former President her presidential salary of $608,000 while she was on leave in the … – and while Upstate was also paying an interim President a presidential salary – but could not provide documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2213
… All employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN , CYF and CAL (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. … fiscal year. Since the fiscal year beginning 04/01/2024 and ending 03/31/2025 does not include the extra day in … to calculate biweekly earnings on Job Data, Additional Pay and certain miscellaneous earnings will be changed to reflect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2213-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… to liquidate an operating deficit, it must submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year … by the lack of complete, accurate, and current accounting records maintained by the Village. For example, the Village … be mindful of additional potential expenditures with new hires. The Village has underestimated health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… the Department of Justice issued a best practices tool kit for state and local governments’ website accessibility. This tool kit recommended establishing procedures for visitors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective service … for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to … responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living arrangement, money management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adults