The audits had examined the program in 10 states, but not in New York.

For example, the audit did not examine whether the city properly monitors foster homes, an issue that was raised in both deaths.

The audit did not examine water testing efforts in the New York metropolitan region.

An audit examines an AOC program or activity and recommends solutions to issues, if warranted.

The 2009 audit looked at end-of-life care in 155 hospitals, and examined the records of about 4,000 patients.

The audit examined the business records of District 17 from July 1, 1993, to Dec. 30, 1994.

The audit examined a selection of cases to see how the security agency was running the program.

The audit will examine the room selections and lottery and any other problems that Tuft's internal audit department finds, he said.

The upcoming audit will examine whether the process inflates aid for recruited athletes.

A second audit examined the way the city reviews and approves $575 million a year in payments for more than 60 foster-care service providers.