Institutional Federal Compliance Report 2021

ANDREWM. CUOMO Governor ROBERT F. MUJICA JR. Director of the Budget

SANDRA L. BEATTIE Deputy Director

2017-18 Prior-Year Finding Summary

Prior-Year Audit Period:

State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017

State Education Department

State Agency:

Single Audit Contact:

Karla Ravida

Title:

Principal Internal Auditor

Telephone:

518-486-5212

E-mail Address:

Karla.Ravida@nysed.gov

Prior-Year Audit Report Page Reference:

49

Prior-Year Finding Number:

2017-018

Status Report on Prior-Year Finding:

The Department agrees with the findings. • ACCES-VR improved internal controls by implementing the Service Delivery model that emphasizes collaboration between VRC and VRCA where the VRCA will have responsibility to review cases for compliance regarding signatures on the IPE and verification of delivery of services authorized and follow-up as needed. Progress as of October 10, 2018 : Corrective action implemented and pending completion 12/2018. • Audit findings will be shared with District Office Managers on 11/15-16/2017 and update on implementation of the Corrective Action Plan in the district office to be provided by DOMs on 5/16-17/2018. Corrective action completed. • District Office Managers will review audit findings with their management team and staff at monthly meetings; to be completed by the end of calendar year 2017. Corrective action completed. • Directors of Counseling will oversee implementation of the Department’s Corrective Action Plan in the district office by reviewing with management staff and monitoring sample cases for compliance on: o securing signatures on Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) prior to providing services and o verifying delivery of services; ie. signed bus pass log;

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