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Security Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Electronic … Portability and Accountability Act security requirements. In addition, the Institute had adequate protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations and their sub-sections included in our initial audit report, Assertive Community Treatment … serious mental illness; to support children and families in their social and emotional development and in the early identification and treatment of serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … infractions through administrative tribunals instead of the court system. Within the Department of Motor Vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-followWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2015-S - 58 ). Background The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and … and has contracted with eligible public or private not-for-profit organizations (contractors) to employ eligible … the employer themselves. Contractors reimburse employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… Purpose To provide agencies information regarding changes in the … submitting transactions via Automated Interface Effective Date(s) All Automated Interface transaction files submitted … a system assigned number. This conversion results in a change to the way the Automated Interface files will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-onlyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1203
… Empl ID table to determine if an Empl ID was reserved for the person. If a reserved Empl ID is found for the Social Security Number associated with the New Hire … the Empl ID that was pre-assigned. See Bulletin No. 1204 for more information. Agency Actions Review the new Hire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payservOpinion 89-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … We suggest, however, that appropriate officials of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Opinion 2005-5
… retirement benefits beyond those provided for by a public retirement system. Section 113(a) of the Retirement … Social Security Law prohibits changes negotiated between public employers and public employees with respect to any benefit provided by or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 2003-5
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption for paid firefighter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §208-b; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §363-d: The line-of-duty … the chief officer of such municipality determines, upon application, the following: (i) that the member died within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 98-24
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … under the VFBL. In general, section 30 provides that the "home area" of the firefighter at the time of injury is … 209-i(1-a), however, fall within an exception to the "home area" rule. In this regard, section 30 of the VFBL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 98-20
… upon becoming a member of a fire company of a fire district fire department. A board of fire commissioners, … to be performed and is in the best interest of the fire district. You ask whether a volunteer firefighter, … of General Municipal Law, §209. In the case of a fire district, the board of fire commissioners would have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FEES -- … first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(4); PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §3008(7): Subdivision 7 of section 3008 of the … of regional emergency medical services councils; and a New York state emergency medical services council to develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and … are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not … and we found such documentation was often not prepared. In addition, the MTA did not have a requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately oversees … pose obvious and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and safety violations, … and acceptable. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest NYC Human Resources Administration/NYC Office of Temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… whether nursing home claims submitted to Medicaid for hospital bed reserve days were appropriate, and if not, to what extent nursing home claims exceeded the … identify overpayment, we recommended the Department of Health (Department) remind nursing homes of the correct way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… The Authority’s mission is to advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New York's economy and environment by promoting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources. These efforts are key to developing a less …
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
… State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect these costs from responsible parties in … (Program), also known as the State Superfund Program, in New York. The purpose of the Program is to identify, investigate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryPipeline Safety Oversight
… Conservation: Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightOpinion 2001-9
Whether a member of a county board would have a prohibited interest in contracts if he serves as chief operating officer of both contracting entities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Medicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… Drug Rebate Program (Rebate Program) to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. … managed care organizations (MCOs), including both pharmacy and physician-administered drugs. The inclusion of drug … as a universal product identifier for each medication and is the basis for the Department’s manufacturer rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care