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Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card transactions at prohibited locations, and thereby comply with applicable … or withdraw cash from a portion of their monthly benefits at participating automated teller machines (ATMs) and point … TANF funding from being used in any EBT transaction at a liquor store, gaming establishment, or adult-oriented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature. MTA’s New York City … the world. As of August 25, 2021, Transit has 6,455 subway cars that travel over 665 miles of track and covered over 325 … Transit began to deploy its New Technology Train (NTT) cars (R142, R142A, R143, R160, and R188). In June 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… and technical assistance primarily to municipalities for their water quality infrastructure projects. Its mission … in 1990, the CWSRF provides communities low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects. … with DEC, the Corporation, along with DEC, is responsible for administering the CWSRF. The MOU states that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make … exposure of their residents to COVID-19. The underlying health conditions and advanced age of many long-term care … for severe morbidity and death. Rapid and sustained public health interventions focusing on surveillance, infection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and … that received tax exemptions under the 480 and 480a programs for the period January 2017 through December 2019 … enrolled, eligible, and benefiting from the 480a and 480 Programs; and that management plans are followed, adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… landfills, and in the case of lithium-ion batteries can ignite and start fires at various points in the waste stream. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected … in assisting the unemployed is administering the State’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The UI program is a … the addition of temporary benefit programs, like Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) which had less stringent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… (Department) is meeting the goals and objectives of the Patient Safety Center (PSC) and is collecting and utilizing designated revenue for that purpose. Our audit covered the period from April 1, 2015 through May 16, 2019. About the Program The Patient Health Information and Quality Improvement Act of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Report 2018-S-27 ). About the Program … the Commission seeks to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… procedures. A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website … station is located. PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s best practices toolkit and has only limited accessibility … telephone. According to PANYNJ officials, they had a plan to install signage by summer 2020; however, this was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requireme
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followOversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility (Follow-Up)
… report, Medicaid Program: Oversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility (Report 2020-S-52 ). About the … Medicaid recipients are enrolled in managed long-term care (MLTC) plans, which provide long-term care services, such as home health care and nursing home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/oversight-managed-long-term-care-member-eligibility-followOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… regarding home delivered meals within 14 days of the complaint. DFTA also uses a variety of tools to determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… whether Anthem Blue Cross coordinated benefits to properly pay claims for NYSHIP Empire Plan members with Medicare … whether Anthem Blue Cross coordinated benefits to properly pay claims for NYSHIP Empire Plan members with Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicareCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… as follows: Harassment is a course of conduct intended to force a tenant out of their apartment. This includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About the … school students statewide. To help confront the mental health crisis among youth in New York State, the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… ) Department of Taxation and Finance: Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits ( 2016-S-96 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… if the action was repetitive. The Discipline Code’s definition of bullying is not aligned with the definition in Section 100.2 of the Commissioner’s … of the school environment. Align the Discipline Code definition of bullying with the NYCRR§100.2 definition. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… Objective To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is … which eliminated the opportunity to reduce payments to IBM if certain performance metrics were not met. ITS did not … To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-follow