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Audit of the Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services’ Career Pathways Program

AUDIT IMPACT Summary of Findings The audit found that the Human Resources Administration (HRA) appropriately reimbursed Career Pathways providers for achieving aggregate milestones and interacted with providers in monitoring the services provided to clients. However, the auditors also found that... Read More

Jun 30, 2023

Audit Report on the New York City Human Resources Administration’s Provision of Language Access Services

AUDIT IMPACT Summary of Findings The audit found that the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) generally complied with the translation standards prescribed by relevant laws, standards, and guidelines. HRA provides language access services to non-English Language Preference (NELP)... Read More

May 1, 2023

Audit Report on the Human Resources Administration’s Vendor Performance Evaluations

Executive Summary The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is responsible for, among other things, providing temporary assistance and work support to New Yorkers in need through a variety of programs such as temporary cash assistance, Medicare, food stamps, career services, home... Read More

Jun 30, 2020

Audit Report on the on the Human Resources Administration’s Monitoring of the Homebase Program

Executive Summary The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Human Resources Administration (HRA) has adequate oversight over its Homebase Homelessness Prevention Program. The mission of the New York City (City) Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS)... Read More

Jan 22, 2020

Audit Report On The New York City Human Resources Administration’s Controls Over The Safety And Habitability Of Apartments For Families Receiving Rental Assistance

Executive Summary The mission of New York City (City) Human Resources Administration (HRA)/Department of Social Services (DSS) is to fight poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as food assistance and emergency rental... Read More

Jun 27, 2019

Audit Report on the New York City Human Resources Administration’s Home Care Services Program’s Controls over Personally Identifiable Information

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY We audited the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) Home Care Services Program’s (HCSP’s) controls over personally identifiable information (PII) to determine whether the HCSP (1) has adequate controls over the PII that is being collected and... Read More

Jun 26, 2018

Audit Report on the Department of Education’s Efforts to Monitor and Address School Attendance of Homeless Children Residing in Shelters

Executive Summary The New York City (City) Department of Education (DOE) is the largest school district in the United States, serving 1.1 million students in over 1,800 schools.  One of DOE’s responsibilities is to track the attendance of students and... Read More

Mar 12, 2018

Audit Report on the New York City Human Resources Administration’s Controls over Its Miscellaneous, Employee, and Imprest Fund Accounts

Executive Summary The New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) is responsible for providing temporary help to individuals and families with financial and social service needs.  It provides assistance to help clients address their needs and to enable them to... Read More

May 22, 2017

Audit Report of the Computer Equipment Installed at the Human Resources Administration

Executive Summary The Human Resources Administration (HRA) provides income support and social services to New York City’s needy residents. HRA administers day care programs, employment services for public assistance recipients, protective and preventive services for children and adults, Medicaid, home... Read More

Jan 27, 2016

Audit Report on the Human Resources Administration’s Monitoring and Oversight of Vendors Who Provide Housing to Clients of the HIV/AIDS Services Administration

Management Audit EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Human Resources Administration (HRA) has adequate controls in place to ensure that vendors are providing services to HIV/AIDS Service Administration (HASA) clients in accordance with their... Read More

Jan 7, 2016

Final Letter Audit Report on the Human Resources Administration’s Monitoring of Its Employees Who Use an E-ZPass and Parking Permits While Driving City-Owned or Personally-Owned Vehicles on City Business

Final Letter Audit Report on the Human Resources Administration’s Monitoring of Its Employees Who Use an E-ZPass and Parking Permits While Driving City-Owned or Personally-Owned Vehicles on City Business EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This  Letter   Report concerns the New York City Comptroller’s... Read More

Nov 12, 2014

Audit Report on the Human Resources Administration’s Monitoring and Disposition of Complaints Made Against Home Care Attendants

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Human Resources Administration (HRA) has adequate controls over the recording, tracking, and follow-up of complaints against home care attendants. HRA’s Home Care Services Program (HCSP) provides access to... Read More

Nov 5, 2014

Letter Audit Report on the Human Resources Administration’s Monitoring of Its Employees Who Drive City-Owned or Personally-Owned Vehicles on City Business

Letter Audit Report on the Human Resources Administration’s Monitoring of Its Employees Who Drive City-Owned or Personally-Owned Vehicles on City Business LETTER REPORT IN BRIEF This Letter Report concerns the audit of the Human Resources Administration’s (“HRA”) monitoring of its... Read More

Jun 30, 2014

Audit Report on the Human Resources Administration’s Awarding of Non competitive and Limited-competition Contracts

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit determined whether the Human Resources Administration (HRA) had adequate controls relating to the awarding of contracts on a non-competitive or limited-competition basis and whether HRA evaluated contractor performance before awarding such contracts. The primary... Read More

May 3, 2012

Follow-up Audit Report on the Compliance of the Human Resources Administration with Purchasing Directives

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This follow-up audit determined whether the Human Resources Administration (HRA) implemented the five recommendations made in a previous audit, Audit Report on the Compliance of the Human Resources Administration with Purchasing Directives (FP08-122A), issued June 30,... Read More

Jun 29, 2011

Audit Report On The Expedited Processing Of Food Stamp Applications By The Human Resources Administration

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF Through the Food Stamp Program, the Human Resources Administration (HRA) provides food support to low-income New Yorkers, including working families, the elderly, and the disabled, to increase their ability to purchase food. As part of the... Read More

Jun 22, 2011