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Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… under Article 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law with the delivery of mental health services, including the use of … followed in 2016 by expanded regulations that allowed delivery of TMH from additional settings. Another expansion … was to determine whether OMH was adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of TMH services and ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety … building level emergency response plans (Building Plans). Our initial audit report, which covered the period September … significant progress in addressing the issues noted in our initial report. Of the five recommendations from our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed … cases, the court will likely order the Local District to supervise the placement. Most of the standards for foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Processing of Sexual Offense … analysis support to all State criminal justice agencies. Our initial audit report, issued on May 27, 2020, sought to … The Division implemented the recommendation made in our initial audit report, resulting in significant progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kits-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether Unemployment … January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. To accomplish our objectives, we used data analytics to examine current and … The objectives of our examination were to determine whether UI benefit payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… and Hospitals) is a public benefit corporation created by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followManaged Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Managed Care Premium Payments for … promptly disenrolling them from managed care. We issued our initial audit report on June 13, 2018. The audit … the period January 1, 2012 through September 1, 2017. Our audit identified $1.28 billion in premiums that were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… January 1, 2015 through May 4, 2018, examined whether State University of New York (SUNY) institutions have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special … however, some contracts do not have such limitations. Our initial audit report, issued on June 22, 2017, examined … of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Controls Over Payments for Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal … homeless shelters for single adults and families. Our initial audit report, issued on October 10, 2017, found … have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of the report’s four recommendations, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for … their work goals and expectations. The objective of our initial audit, which was issued August 2022 and covered … progress in addressing the problems identified in our initial audit report. Of the initial report’s four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… 60-calendar-day time frame for completing evaluations. Any delay in conducting the evaluations may cause delay in provision of services, thus adversely impacting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… govern Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Part 819) delivered by certified providers. Part 819 can include three levels of residential services … not include a review of intensive residential programs). Part 820, adopted in 2015 as part of a redesign that added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest … oversight of the committed land. The objective of our initial report, issued April 20, 2022, was to determine … environmental benefits of the State’s forest resources. Our audit covered tax exemptions granted under the 480 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The Department of … of the General Business Law, also known as the Security Guard Act (Act), requires that individuals working as … with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet the requirements and are able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for … result in lower payments for transfers. The objective of our initial audit report, issued on August 19, 2022, was to … and reviewed the associated patients’ medical records. Our review found: 47 claims were overpaid $323,531 because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… who OTDA claims are alive are indeed alive. Recover any funds inappropriately paid to deceased recipients. Establish … payments to deceased individuals. Work with the Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) to recover any funds incorrectly reported to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of New … exceeded the SSP income eligibility limits. As a result of our findings, OTDA determined the daily file from the SSA … The objective of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employees