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Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… March 22, 2017. Background OCFS regulates and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… and user access, patching, and a succession plan for dated programming languages. Key Finding Department officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… SBHCs did not maintain proper inventory control over student-supplied medications, they did not record student medication transactions (e.g., medications received from or returned to the parent/guardian or student), nor did they document their contact with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… notify Probation and prohibit the driver from starting the car if the operator’s blood alcohol concentration exceeds a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followExamination of Official Station Designation
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the Department properly designated the official station of a … The objective of our examination was to determine if the Department properly designated the official station of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues ( 2012-S-6 ). Background Our initial report, … the time of our audit, the Department was owed $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-followOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… hospitals must indicate a patient’s “level of care” on a claim to ensure accurate processing and payment. Certain … claims. Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 25, 2013, identified $7.8 million in Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We identified 18 potential surplus properties with an estimated value of $7.1 million that may … State. The Department last assessed its need for these 18 properties between 1984 and 2005. The Department disposed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… which would otherwise be the financial obligation of the patient (such as deductibles and coinsurance). Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) receive enhanced reimbursements from … FQHCs are “safety net” providers, such as community health centers and public housing centers, that provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The federal government established the Medicare buy-in program to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Report 2009-N-15). Background Our … 2012, determined that HHC did not effectively manage and control its overtime costs. As a result, HHC officials lacked … York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Management and Control of Overtime Costs (2009-N-15) …
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)
… the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (2009-S-6). Background On August 31, 2010, we reported the results of our audit of certain Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for … 31, 2009. Our objective was to determine whether former Center Director Howard Dean, his staff, and various food …
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)
… the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (2010-S-70) . Background Our initial report, … officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followDairy Inspections
… Milk Inspector (CMI) inspections. CMIs are private contractors who are certified by the Department to inspect …
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
… has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses incurred in connection with … of Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. We performed our audit pursuant to legislative … 2014, net assessable expenses for the Acts total about $19.9 million. The Department has adequate procedures in place to …
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)
… included in our initial audit report, Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents … homes were properly reduced by Medicaid recipients' net available monthly income. Many Medicaid nursing home … cost of their nursing home care. This is referred to as net available monthly income (NAMI). New York's 58 localities …
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)
… critical performance data and coordinating with DMV and DOT to ensure such data was maintained for all aspects of the …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… payments that would have been made over the life of the claim had DOL not taken corrective action based on our … claimants would not have received over the life of the claim had DOL not taken corrective action based on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help … that provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fire safety inspections are conducted annually at the bedded … at daytime facilities. These inspections are conducted by fire safety experts from the Office’s Facilities Evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0