Institutional Federal Compliance Report 2021

THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 Office of Audit Services

Tel. (518) 473-4516 Fax: (518) 473-0259 E-mail: OAS@nysed.gov

NEW YORK STATE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

Single Audit of Federal Programs for State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018

State Agency:

New York State Education Department

Single Audit Contact:

Karla Ravida

Title:

Principal Internal Auditor

Telephone:

518-486-5212

E-mail Address:

Karla.Ravida@nysed.gov

Federal Program(s) (CFDA # [s]):

Rehabilitation Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States (84.126)

2018- 017

Audit Report Reference:

Corrective Action Planned:

The Department agrees with the findings. • Audit findings will be shared with District Office Managers, Directors of Counseling and Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors. • District Office Managers will review audit findings with their management team and staff at monthly meetings. • Supervisors are required to monitor and review Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE) to ensure IPEs are completed timely (within 90 days), that IPEs are signed by both VRC and individual and purchased services are authorized according to policy, procedure, federal regs. and State finance rules. • Train staff- A training strategy will be created to ensure that staff receive pertinent training on policy, procedure, and regulations. • Quality Assurance and Monitoring Unit will monitor IPEs for supervisory review and approval consistent with policy, procedure and regulation and report findings quarterly to Central Office leadership.

Anticipated Completion Date:

December 2019