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Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… March 29, 2011, our objective was to determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately … schools, in accordance with guidelines from the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE classified some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow … supported. We found that Rainbow claimed $473,815 in expenses that were either not adequately supported, not … $166,665 of payments to Rainbow which we did not include in our audit; and develop and implement a monitoring system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… as of March 7, 2014 of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Grants (2009-S-78). … Key Findings Department officials have made progress in correcting the problems identified in our initial report. Of the eight prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Selected … Empire processes and pays claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… if the Authority’s accounts receivable collection and reporting procedures were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the period January 1, 2012 through June … energy solutions in ways that improve New York's economy and environment by promoting energy efficiency and the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… (Program), also known as the State Superfund Program, in New York. The purpose of the Program is to identify, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryPipeline Safety Oversight
… individual Operators, which DPS staff rely on during field audits. DPS has not set up a process to identify instances … identify risks and improve pipeline safety. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightOpinion 2003-5
… Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption for … a fire department of a city with a population of less than one million, provided that the chief officer of such … that the benefits are administered differently under the two statutes, with payment by the municipality or fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Reporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Elected and Appointed Officials Official did not need to attest to the accuracy of the ROA. Official must sign the … attest to its accuracy. Regulation did not clearly address how frequently an official must/may submit an ROA. Official … address whether the governing body had the authority to determine whether activities are official duties of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesOpinion 88-41
… To this end, the contract with the private organization should, at a minimum, describe the program and the manner in … with the provisions of section 112 of the Town Law. It should be noted, however, that moneys in the highway fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 2005-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE … next subordinate officer is increased) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §207-m: If a village’s employer contribution to the New … compensation under section 207-m of the General Municipal Law. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 88-50
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use of moneys to fix dents and … a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. … §6-c authorizes villages to establish capital reserve funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… bridges. Department data shows that 38 railroads own or have maintenance responsibility for almost 3,000 railroad … requirements. For example, the bridge management plans on hand are an average age of 10 years old and some may no … relevant. Also, the Department has incomplete information on the inventory of railroad bridges and their inspections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety of … The Office provides services in both institutional and residential settings across the State for more than … on by recommendations from a grand jury investigation and recommendations from reviews conducted by the Fire Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… for certain special items were reasonable in relation to the hospitals' actual purchase and acquisition costs. … district employees and their dependents. The Department of Civil Service (Department) contracts with Empire to … for special items, while agreements with other hospitals do not have such limitations. From January 1, 2011 to March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughMedicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… (Rebate Program) to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, the … care, as of October 1, 2011, presented a unique challenge for the Department in terms of identifying all occurrences of … number that serves as a universal product identifier for each medication and is the basis for the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Adoption Subsidy Program (Report … subsidy payments to adoptive parents were supported and in compliance with governing regulations. The Office of … provides subsidy payments to assist adoptive parents in the care and support of these children. We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… the New York City Human Resources Administration's (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process is in compliance with applicable policies and procedures, and … health insurance and emergency food programs) administered by counties and local governments. HRA is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… aid for special education students who received services in summer placements. Key Findings District officials did … aid for special education students who received services in summer placements. As a result, as of June 30, 2023, the District had not claimed $55,771 in State aid to which it was entitled, of which $52,640 would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Collection of Medicaid Accounts Receivable (Follow-Up)
… on September 9, 2010, examined whether the Department of Health (Department) effectively recovered accounts receivable … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: Collection of Medicaid Accounts Receivables …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/collection-medicaid-accounts-receivable-follow