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Oversight of Adult Care Facilities
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health adequately oversees adult care facilities to ensure quality of care and safety for residents. The audit covered the … who are substantially unable to live independently because of physical or other limitations associated with age, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesOmnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor responsibility information defining information technology for
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendmentsOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… is fair. Department regulations specify that all commercial devices used to weigh and measure commodities sold … fuels; inspect and test packaged commodities; regulate commercial weighing and measuring practices; and investigate … weighing/measuring devices were used by more than 27,000 commercial establishments statewide. Gasoline and diesel fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… through April 24, 2018. Background Chronic absenteeism is a widespread problem, defined by the Department as a student … to things like poor school performance, bullying, and unwelcoming school climates, increase students’ risk for … reported attendance data using average daily attendance (ADA), which measures the average number of students who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health took appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for Health and Recovery Plans. The audit covered the period … manufacturers. On a quarterly basis, the Department of Health (Department) submits rebate invoices to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/22/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plansMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made inappropriate premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and Family Health Plus managed care plans (Plans) for recipients who … To determine whether the Department of Health made inappropriate premium payments to Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamOversight of Complaint Activity
… and water services for New York’s residential and business consumers, while protecting the natural environment. … and procedures for recording and addressing consumer complaints. Within the Department, the Office of Consumer Services (OCS) monitors the number and types of complaints received against all utilities operating in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityOversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… 2008 to February 13, 2013. Background Snowmobiles operated in the State must generally be registered annually with the … for the more than 10,000 miles of public snowmobile trails in New York State. Members of approved snowmobile clubs pay a … to the Trail Fund and is disbursed by Parks through grants-in-aid for trail services. The Department collected about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesAffordable Home Ownership Development Program
… Purpose To determine whether Affordable Home Ownership Development Program (Program) grant managers … grant monies to existing and prospective homeowners in compliance with Program criteria. Our audit covers the … Grant monies may be used for new construction, home improvements, or acquisition and repair projects. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programContract Award and Performance
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Energy Research and … (NYSERDA) awarded procurement contracts according to prescribed policies and procedures. We also determined … To determine whether the New York State Energy Research and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceCollection of Electronic Waste Fees
… in compliance with the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act (Act). This audit covers the period … to set up and fund programs for the collection and recycling of e-waste in the State. The Act also requires … then annually submit a report of their statewide sales and recycling data and pay an annual $3,000 fee. Sales data is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesPreferred Source Contracting
… met; whether the majority of the work is completed by disabled workers as required by law; and whether facilitating … maintaining, on behalf of the New York State Procurement Council (Procurement Council), a current list of the categories of commodities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance … 1, 2013 through May 18, 2016. Background The Department is responsible for overseeing school fire safety and for … whether information provided in fire inspection reports is accurate and schools are complying with fire safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… Each development is administered by either a Board of Directors (cooperatives) or a managing agent (rentals and … their names are placed on a manually maintained waiting list (list) created by HPD staff and subsequently maintained by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… Purpose To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) has established adequate internal controls to oversee, monitor, and manage contracted marketing … to promote travel, tourism, and business investment. In support of these programs, ESD awarded a contract in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringHealth Information Management Department – Selected Procurement and Human Resources Practices
… governing, among other issues, electronic patient medical records, service procurement, patients’ privacy rights, and … of patient health records to meet the Hospital’s legal, professional, ethical, and administrative … and, therefore, has limited assurance that such payments are correct. SK was paid about $701,000 for the period April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/16/health-information-management-department-selected-procurement-and-human-resources-practicesSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) licensing and registration systems are secure, operating effectively, and available to … Government Cluster (Cluster). The Department uses 147 IT systems and 265 software products, most of which are used to … personal and credit card data stored in the Department’s systems, maintaining compliance with applicable security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsCompliance With Executive Order 111 – Agency Energy Efficiency Goals and Practices
… Entities (ASEs), achieved a reduction of their energy consumption by 35 percent as directed by Executive Order 111 … levels. NYSERDA was designated the lead entity responsible for coordinating implementation and assisting other ASEs to … Compliance with Executive Order 111: Requirements to Purchase Power from Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/17/compliance-executive-order-111-agency-energy-efficiency-goals-and-practicesCorcraft's Textile Procurement Practices
… followed by bid evaluation, sample testing, award recommendation, and contract execution and performance. … evaluating bid submissions, and approving the final award recommendation. The inadequate separation of … controls increases the risk of favoritism in the award process. Corcraft officials awarded contracts without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/corcrafts-textile-procurement-practicesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… To determine whether Medicaid made proper payments to Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) and a related prescriber (herein … During the audit period, Joia, doing business as Soho Pharmacy, was a privately owned pharmacy located in Lower Manhattan. Soho Pharmacy was still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber