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Selected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Purpose To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met its responsibility … To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs Center met its responsibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationCost Reporting of Programs Operated by Gateway-Longview, Inc.
… 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. Background Gateway, located in Buffalo, New York, is a not-for-profit organization that … ended June 30, 2011, Gateway received about $68.6 million in revenue from government sources. Key Findings For our … audit period, we disallowed a total of nearly $2.4 million in ineligible costs, including costs lacking required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/30/cost-reporting-programs-operated-gateway-longview-incUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose … requirements, when United processes a non-participating provider’s claims, it is with the understanding that Empire … cost-sharing obligations. However, if a non-participating provider does not collect (i.e., waives) the member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… We found providers inappropriately claimed $2,675,045 in depreciation expenses, of which $2,220,807 was funded by … Recover from identified providers the $2,220,807 in depreciation expenses claimed that are not allowable. Make sure the $454,238 in non-funded depreciation expenses were/are not used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesQuality of Internal Control Certification
… the Division of Budget (DOB) by April 30, 2012. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State … appropriate documentation supporting statements made in two areas – the content of, and participation in, training courses related to internal controls and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… of Education (DoE) is the largest school district in the country and serves about 1.1 million students in over 1,800 schools. Ensuring the safety of those students, … New York State’s Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) requires public school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresAssertive Community Treatment Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (Office) is effectively overseeing the Assertive Community … April 1, 2012 through October 31, 2014. Background The Office promotes the mental health and well-being of all New … To determine whether the Office of Mental Health Office is effectively overseeing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-program2014 Year End Report
… whether payments to claimants and medical providers (claims) by the Workers’ Compensation Board’s (Board) sole … for Reopened Cases.The Board processed and approved some claims from the Uninsured Employers Fund and the Special Fund … for Disability Benefits. However, the majority of these claims are processed by a third-party administrator, Triad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/2014-year-end-reportReview of the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC)
… the LDC needed to demonstrate that the entire $65,000.00 in expenses was incurred during the contract period for work … Findings The LDC was able to substantiate only $4,284.09 in expenses under the contract. As a result, we rejected a … $48,750.00. Consequently, the LDC has retained $11,965.91 in advance funds for unsubstantiated expenses ($16,250.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/24/review-local-development-corporation-laurelton-rosedale-and-springfield-gardens-ldcReview of the American Academy of Pediatrics
… C028275, C018189 and C022937, were bona fide and made in accordance with the contracts. Background The Department’s … with the AAP. We examined approximately $1.5 million in select payments made during the period February 16, 2006 … to determine if these payments were for expenses incurred in accordance with the work plans and were free of fraud, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/29/review-american-academy-pediatricsMedicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… of Health (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Medicaid provides a wide range of medical … public oversight authorities of the matters addressed in this report. Key Findings We found numerous violations and … the owner and the owner’s family, the State paid $68,483 in medical benefits on their behalf. The Provider received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andHate Crime Reporting
… incident(s), bias motivation, and both victim and offender demographics. The Division submits this data to the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingService Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… safely access the tracks. Diversions should be scheduled in the most cost effective manner and to minimize the … Public Affairs is responsible for notifying the public in advance. Key Findings The annual Outage Plan for service diversions was reduced by 1,483 days (29 percent) in 2009 and 1,655 (35 percent) in 2010. These revisions were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsSelected Management and Operations Practices
… York Power Authority (NYPA) is a public authority created in 1931 by Title 1 of Article 5 of the Public Authorities Law … of the former discounted energy programs as provided in the ReCharge New York law. Background On April 14, 2011, … New York State jobs and agree to make capital investments in their business in accordance with legislative guidelines. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit - Division of Station Environment and Operations has taken appropriate … are operational and accessible to all. Background New York City Transit (Transit) is responsible for providing public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyTherapy and Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… provide full-day Special Class and full-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting preschool special education services … the 2013-14 school year, TLC served about 138 students. In addition to the cost-based programs, TLC operated two … June 30, 2014, TLC reported approximately $12.9 million in reimbursable costs for the SED cost-based programs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/therapy-and-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency in State Buildings
… of real-time monitoring of energy use and providing alerts to facility staff, as required, by the December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… drug rebates under the federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP). The audit covered the period from April 2018 … and certain claims going back to January 2017. About the Program In 1990, Congress created the MDRP to reduce state … federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription drugs. The program was later expanded to require rebate collection for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/05/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-programSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… assess and collect toll revenues for use of the Thruway. In November 2020, the Authority completed a system-wide … reported $775 million, $649 million, and $804 million in tolls and related revenues, respectively. The Authority attributed the decrease in 2020 to reduced passenger traffic during the COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… period January 1, 2016 through October 3, 2018. Background In 1972, a tragic school bus and freight train collision near … The Law requires every motor carrier, as defined in the Law, to be instructed in and comply with the Program’s requirements and to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law