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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Direct Placement of Children ( 2017-S-30 ). About the Program OCFS oversees the … welfare services, including child protective services, foster care, and preventive services, which are administered … scenarios that could result in the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… Collection Kits ( 2019-S-44 ). Background Medical professionals use Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits … kits for the Division and provides forensic analysis support to all State criminal justice agencies. Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kits-followOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… undergo various screenings (e.g., criminal history, verification of work eligibility) to ensure they are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followManaged Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… provides comprehensive medical services that range from hospital care and physician services to dental and pharmacy … had concurrent comprehensive TPHI. Of this, $1.17 billion (91 percent) was not recoverable per the Medicaid Managed Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste ( 2017-S-51 ). About the Program Our initial report, covering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … Division of Consumer Protection (Division) is responsible for enforcing the Law, which took effect in 2001. Initially, … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items … some contracts do not have such limitations. Our initial audit report, issued on June 22, 2017, examined whether … that limits the reimbursement of special items. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… covered the period between February 1, 2013 and October 16, 2019. About the Program State government entities possess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… Services (Report 2016-N-1 ). About the Program Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, New York City provides … homeless shelters. The majority of shelters are operated by private providers through contracts with DHS. As part of … the initial rates and renegotiate existing rates based on shelter occupancy and type (i.e., family or single adult) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance Department has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Bus
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance recipients) reach employment goals and reduce … affiliates provide customer support/services such as assessment, case management, job preparation, job assistance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State … of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Child Protective Services Report 2021S17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… over the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through November 2022. About the Program AI-powered tools have an increasingly vital role in industry … more productively, and more competitively. Yet even as AI generates value, it is also giving rise to a host of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of Education (Regulations) stipulate requirements for the referral, evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP) … – the focus of the initial audit report – includes a referral from a parent/guardian or other interested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… 819 and Part 820 programs. Before issuing an operating certificate, OASAS is required to inspect programs for … viability review before the program’s current operating certificate expires. The objective of our initial audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… which provide many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), … and a stable forest economy, in 1974, New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive program (480a Program) for qualifying private forest landowners. The Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… policies and procedures for reviewing and processing arrest notifications and notifying the Division of Criminal … Justice Services of inactive guards, which resulted in 14 arrest notifications where security guards were no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of services for … for transfers and discharges are different and may result in lower payments for transfers. The objective of our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Commissioner’s Regulations (State Regulations) and DOE Chancellor’s Regulations (City Regulations) provide additional guidance. For example, DOE’s District Safety Team must develop a comprehensive district-wide school safety plan and DOE’s schools must develop school-specific emergency response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… The objective of our initial audit report, issued on September 1, 2022, was to determine whether DOB adequately monitors NYC … for incident and fatality reporting and was not always aware of building construction-related incidents. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-follow