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City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
Determine whether the City of Hornell (City) Common Council (Council) provided sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan (Plan).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hornell-2018-38.pdfDisruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdfAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
As 2020 began, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was already facing challenges in balancing its budget, along with missed capital commitment goals, capital funding risks and escalating debt service costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-debt-rpt-1-2022.pdfNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… nation in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over $78 billion in 2017, … on our economy, providing one in every six private sector jobs statewide.” Nonprofit entities added more than 175,000 jobs in New York from 2007-2017, a gain of 14 percent. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesOpinion 90-14
… or attorney in lieu of reimbursing the town. There is no express authority in the Town Law for a town to impose … for variances, special use permits, or approvals of site plans or subdivision plats (see Town Law, §§267, 274-a, … however, the courts generally have held that there is implied authority to impose reasonable fees to carry out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14XI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… violation of Workers’ Compensation laws Section 52 or 131, is barred from bidding on, or being awarded, any public work … or public body 2 for one year for each violation. The ban is five years for each felony conviction. PROOF OF COVERAGE … Insurance issued by private insurance carriers, or Form U-26.3 issued by the State Insurance Fund 3 ; or Form SI-12 4 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarmentDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The state’s procurement process is intended to ensure fair competition, guard against … should be implemented immediately.” The Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately … for the items. Home Supply was founded in January 2013 and is owned and operated by a former Palmer employee who is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… in New York are eligible for paid family leave coverage. 6 “Covered employers” are required to provide coverage for … per pay period, not to exceed an annual maximum employee contribution of about $399. 9 Rates are determined by DFS based on review of claims, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… data that may come too late to help students in need of immediate services. Discrepancies among various SED data … method to identify school districts that warrant immediate review. Develop data integrity controls to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesOversight of Food Service Establishments
… monitors designated health departments’ oversight of food service establishments to ensure they comply with the … for overseeing New York State’s more than 90,000 food service establishments (Establishments) and for ensuring … monitors designated health departments oversight of food service establishments to ensure they comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
… ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid … requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from October 2020 … computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc.
… substance abuse disorders at their 200-bed Tillary Street Women’s Shelter (Tillary) for the period from December … for a total of $35.6 million during the 2015-16 to 2019-20 fiscal years to an aggregate cost of approximately $50.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured … 227 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $36 billion. The claims are processed and paid … for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $740,920 was paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2020 … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… to the providers. The audit covered the period October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Background The Department of Health (Department) … cycles, which averaged over 7.1 million claims and $1.2 billion in payments to providers. Key Findings The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… and that the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled. Key Findings Officials did not … and hybrid learning challenges impacted their ability to provide required services. Of the 2,683 required sessions, … a result, the District did not realize revenue totaling up to $42,330. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… lowest in the United States for uninsured residents. This is good news,” DiNapoli said. “However, if current enrollment … to have access to the health care they need.” Medicaid is a federal, state and local government-funded program that … Trends The federal share for most Medicaid services is determined by the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021IX.8.A Accounting for Federal Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… Fed Pymnts) must be used, the PCIP converted project ID / PCBU combination should be used. If the fund … if the original fund used is not available in SFS. If the Project ID is not in SFS, or there is no PCIP converted project ID / PCBU combination, Project ID 999999999 should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refundsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York (2017-S-21) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s21-response.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York (2017-S-21)
To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s21.pdf