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Audit Report on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Oversight of Universal Pre-Kindergarten Group Child Care Centers

Executive Summary The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is responsible for protecting and promoting the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.  Among the agency’s many varied responsibilities, DOHMH licenses and regulates child care facilities in New York... Read More

Dec 19, 2018

Audit Report on the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Follow-up on Violations Found at Group Child Care Centers

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Download the Complete Report This audit was conducted to determine whether the New York City (City) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has adequate controls to ensure that it effectively follows up on violations found at DOHMH-permitted... Read More

Jun 28, 2018

Audit Report On The Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene’s Permitting Of Child Care Centers

Executive Summary The objective of this audit was to determine whether the New York City (the City) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) maintained adequate controls to ensure that center-based Group Child/Day Care (GDC) providers that are granted permits... Read More

Jun 24, 2016

Audit Report on the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Follow-up on Health Code Violations at Restaurants

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has adequate controls to ensure that food service establishments resolve health code violations in a timely manner. DOHMH’s Bureau of Food... Read More

Jun 30, 2015

Audit Report on the Compliance of the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner with Executive Order 120 Regarding Limited English Proficiency

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This audit examined whether the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) complied with Executive Order 120 (EO 120), which requires that City agencies that provide direct services to the public create a language access implementation... Read More

Jun 26, 2015

Audit Report on Animal Care and Control of New York City, Inc.’s Financial and Operating Practices

Executive Summary This audit was conducted to determine whether Animal Care and Control of New York City, Inc. (“AC&C”) has adequate controls to ensure proper operational and financial accountability in key areas. Specifically, we examined whether controlled substances are adequately... Read More

Apr 17, 2015

Letter Report on the Reliability and Accuracy of the Community Health Survey Administered by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) protects and promotes the health and mental well-being of all New Yorkers.  On July 1, 2008, DoHMH entered a six year contract with Abt-SRBI to conduct the Community Health Survey... Read More

Feb 9, 2015

Audit Report on the Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene’s Follow-Up Efforts on The Provision Of Mental Health Services to Discharged Inmates

THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER MANAGEMENT AUDIT Audit Report on the Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene’s Follow-Up Efforts on The Provision Of Mental Health Services to Discharged Inmates AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The audit’s objective... Read More

Nov 20, 2014

Audit Report on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Monitoring of the Local Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program

Audit Report on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Monitoring of the Local Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is adequately monitoring... Read More

Nov 12, 2014

Audit Report on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Response and Follow-up to Pest Control Complaints

Audit Report on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Response and Follow-up to Pest Control Complaints EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) adequately followed the procedures... Read More

Oct 10, 2014

Letter Report on the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s Compliance with Local Law 36

Letter Report on the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s Compliance with Local Law 36 LETTER REPORT IN BRIEF This brief summarizes our audit findings regarding the compliance by the New York City Office of the Chief... Read More

Jul 7, 2014

Audit Report on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Monitoring of Early Intervention Contractors

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit determined the adequacy of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) monitoring of contracted Early Intervention (EI) provider agencies’ provision of services, fiscal management, and compliance with EI Program regulations.... Read More

Jun 10, 2013

Letter Report on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Fiscal Monitoring Practices Over the Prison Health Services

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF On December 19, 2000, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) awarded a contract to Prison Health Services, Inc. (PHS), to provide health care services to approximately 14,000 inmates held daily in the custody of... Read More

May 28, 2013

Audit Report on the Oversight and Monitoring of Mental Hygiene State Funds Administered by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) protects and promotes the health and mental well-being of all New Yorkers. State funding for DOHMH’s mental hygiene services is outlined in the State Aid Letters sent to... Read More

May 10, 2012

A Compilation of Audits on Overtime Payments Made To Non-Pedagogical Civilian Employees

Audit Report In Brief The City Comptroller’s Office has conducted a series of three audits on the administration and controls of overtime by City agencies. These audits focused on whether the agency in question appropriately approved overtime and paid such... Read More

Oct 6, 2011

Audit Report on the Management and Control of Overtime Costs at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is composed of 13 divisions1 and employed approximately 6,800 individuals during Calendar Years 2009 and 2010. Employees who are covered under the collective bargaining agreement (i.e., Citywide Agreement)... Read More

Oct 6, 2011