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Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Our initial report, issued on May 7, 2012, determined that HHC did not effectively manage and control its overtime costs. As a result, HHC officials lacked assurance that overtime was used only when it was in the best interest of HHC. Moreover, we found indications that overtime was often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… was to determine whether former Center Director Howard Dean, his staff, and various food vendors complied with State … regarding purchases from favored vendors. For example, Mr. Dean and his staff solicited donations from certain vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… (Fund), the boiler inspection program and the asbestos abatement program. We also determined the Department does not … a bill submitted for a legislative change in the asbestos abatement fee structure, largely because its analysis of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followDairy Inspections
… bulk tank, pasteurization, and Certified Milk Inspector (CMI) inspections. CMIs are private contractors who are … have required the Unit to cut back on other activities or goals it also considers important to quality control and … incomplete. Unit management cannot perform trend analysis or a variety of other useful analyses on complete inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in place … which direct that the Comptroller and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles ascertain the annual amount of expenses … March 31, 2014. Background The Department administers the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act (Security Act) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Report … September 28, 2011, examined whether Medicaid payments to nursing homes were properly reduced by Medicaid recipients' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle s (Report … of Environmental Conservation: Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (2008-S-65) … included in our initial audit report Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy Duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… in monitoring and reporting on the status of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also examined whether the project items on the capital plan were starting and finishing on time … decision-making and prioritization of all capital project items. We also found that completing the plan as approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance … and control requirements that help ensure the safety of the vulnerable populations it serves. The audit covers … Office plans, develops and regulates the State’s system of chemical dependency and gambling treatment programs. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 20, 2010, examined whether Educators for Children, Youth and … Education Department (SED) and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) under grant contracts for the period … expenditures, Educators submitted periodic expenditure reports to SED and OCFS. We reviewed claims amounting to $1.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2016 Through September 30, 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … 2016 through September 30, 2016. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid … 202 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of about $29 billion. The claims are processed and paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/25/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2016-through-september-30-2016Statewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… Matters pertaining to noise complaints related to liquor license holders in New York City were addressed separately, … fine on the licensee and/or suspend, cancel, or revoke the license. The Authority has a total of 96 types of licenses … types of permits. Our audit focused on the largest retail license types (On Premises Liquor, Grocery Store Beer, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… is to ensure that employees who are unable to work due to injury or illness are compensated under programs covering … General Services’ Business Service Center to ensure that personal service costs reconcile to employee payroll expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… equipment. In September 2015, the National Guard Bureau’s Army National Guard (ARNG) issued guidance to all states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… composed of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia, and the New … property manager is responsible for maintaining a real-time database of State weapons inventory and ensuring … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act of 1987 require DMNA to maintain a system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… the State, with one third riding School District-owned buses, one third riding contracted buses, and the remaining third utilizing public … data file containing accident reports relating to school buses. The Education Law also directs every School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and historic site system to conserve, protect, and enhance the natural, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the 14 recommendations included in our initial audit report Employee Qualifications Hiring and Promotions Report 2017S48
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… established a formal set of TMH standards allowing only physicians or psychiatric nurse practitioners to use TMH for … a regulatory waiver related to the COVID-19 disaster emergency that expanded definitions of TMH and TMH … providers to complete that wished to offer TMH during the emergency and outlined the programs and services allowed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-follow