An investigation was conducted to identify NYC pensioners who may be reemployed as consultants and illegally collecting pensions from a NYC retirement system. The results show 13 persons who violated the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law.
The NYC Department for the Aging promotes independence, health, and well-being of older New Yorkers through education and its services. In order to do so, the DFTA collects and stores information about its clients, which must be safeguarded to prevent misuse and disclosure of such information to unauthorized persons. The results show that the DFTA has control over the storage of information; however, they are shown not to follow the standard policies for protecting personal information.
The Department of Juvenile Justice provides detention facilities for juveniles whose cases are still under judgement or who are waiting for their post-judgement transfer. DJJ entered a contract with St. John's Group Home for a non-secure deterntion group care for juveniles. This investigation determined whether St. John's operated under the terms of its contract with DJJ. The results show little evidence to demonstrate that St. John's operated under the terms of its contract.
The Department of Education provides education to students in many schools. The Chancellor ensures that those schools meet the relevant laws and requirements. This audit was to determine whether the DOE adequately monitored the supply of vision screening services to elementary school students and whether the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provided vision screening services to kindergarten and first grade students. The results show that the DOE did not adequately oversee these services.
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene protects and promotes health and mental well-being. The New York State Office of Children and Family Services made a contract with DOHMH to monitor programs providing child care services. This audit focuses on the monitoring by the DOHMH Bureau of Child Care of criminal background checks and child abuse for employees at School-Age Child Care programs. The results show that the DOHMH's Bureau conducted the required inspections.
Audit Report On Pedagogical Pensioners Of The New York City Teachers' Retirement System Working For The City After Retirement (January 1-December 31, 08)
This audit was to see whether Staten Island Community Boards 1, 2, and 3 followed with certain purchasing procedures. Though there were some issues present, the audit found the Boards to have followed the proper procedures.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Transportation, it was found that the Department's private ferry operators complied with their permits and license agreements and that all the Department's piers were in good condition. However, the Department's organization, collection and payment of fees and funds is inadequate and they must address these issues.