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Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… and the allocation of resources. OCFS is responsible for reviewing and approving all county Services Plans, and … and plans that do not warrant approval should be returned for revision. OCFS is also required to perform program and fire safety inspections annually for all certified RHY programs and facilities. OCFS staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… increase from the 4.6% average from 2013-2021. “The workforce is the backbone of state government and many of the … in 2020 and 2021, and the sharp decline in the size of the workforce spurred longer hours on the job for many. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… Her husband was a New York State employee, and the family was enrolled in NYSHIP. As a medical office manager, … providers. In those instances, the employee or family member receives any allowable reimbursement by check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Report 2020-S-56 ). About the Program The … not-for-profit Westhab Inc. (Westhab) to operate Coachman Family Center (Coachman) as a certified shelter for families …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followState Agencies Bulletin No. P-947
Revision to Bulletin P-946 Professional Leave Payment for Employees in PS&T
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-947.pdfMaine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
Determine whether District officials maintained accurate and supported employee leave accrual records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/maine-endwell-40.pdfCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… members. The committee must develop and operate under a charter. Who qualifies Candidates should collectively possess knowledge in accounting, auditing, financial reporting and district finance. Candidates may include: a board member, a nonmember as a separate advisory committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeManagement of Energy Consumption
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) officials have been effectively … (2008-S-74) … To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services officials have been effectively managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… is to notify agencies of several process changes to Workers’ Compensation Leave in PayServ, including entering Job Action Requests for Workers’ Compensation leave corrections, documenting … benefits during this time. All teachers with a Comp Rate Code of CAL or21P, must be removed from Workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… upgrades it has made since 2004. According to OTDA, DHS plans to make the remaining required upgrades and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureSouthold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… benefits and usage. Key Findings The system for tracking leave accruals is not reliable. We found errors in accrual … Records reviewed contained 16 errors resulting in leave balances being overstated by a total of 9.5 days valued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave accrual records were accurate for the period July 1, … guidelines for using, approving, recording and reviewing leave accruals. The District allowed 10-month employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Watervliet Housing Authority – Timekeeping and Leave Records (2015M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/10/09/watervliet-housing-authority-timekeeping-and-leave-records-2015m-186Northern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 24 of the 33 (73 percent) employees tested. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… written procedures for maintaining leave accrual records or processing these payouts. At the beginning of each school … annual accruals based on the terms of the respective CBAs or individual employment agreements. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Little Falls City School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s leave accrual procedures for the period July 1, 2014 … The Little Falls City School District is located in the City of Little Falls and portions of the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/little-falls-city-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-64Town of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… was approximately $5.7 million for the general fund and $3.6 million for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board did … prior to the Board’s approval of their employment and pay rates. Highway employees were paid $1,413 for time not worked … employees were overpaid $1,861 due to incorrect pay rates. The Board failed to establish uniform and consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Legislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… Active service for this benefit means: You are paid on the payroll; You are on a leave of absence with pay; You are on … or within 90 days from the date you: Are last paid on the payroll; or Are last on an authorized medical leave for up to … service" is defined as while you are: Being paid on the payroll; or On an authorized medical leave of absence for up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles
… Island. Per OPWDD and information obtained from the Office of General Services (OGS), as of October 2018, these four … or past their useful lives should be surplussed and sold at auction through OGS. Key Findings OPWDD lacks … impropriety. For example: All four DDSOs had a significant number of missing and/or incomplete vehicle logs, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehiclesCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… By law, you can’t hire or appoint immediate or close family members of a school board member, school district … by not appointing other relatives, such as in-laws, or family members of individuals with the responsibility of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resources