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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Direct Placement of Children ( 2017-S-30 ). About the Program OCFS oversees the State’s child … been implemented. Key Recommendations Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) is composed of four laboratories, including the Forensic … on May 27, 2020, sought to determine if the Division’s CLS processed kits in compliance with the Executive Law. The …
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)
… issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
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)
… Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Report 2016-S-60 ). About the Program … care when they also have comprehensive TPHI. Recipients should, instead, be enrolled in Medicaid fee-for-service to avoid the expense of monthly managed care premiums (for instance, under fee-for-service, after the …
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)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste ( 2017-S-51 ). About the Program Our initial report, … communities against hazardous materials and waste. Our audit found that SUNY officials have established controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Report 2017-S-55 ). About the Program The New York State Do Not Call law (Law) allows consumers to register their … Commission collaborated to create the National Do Not Call Registry (Registry), and consumers’ phone numbers …
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)
… plan for NYSHIP. Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with … rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Hospitals may be entitled to additional …
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)
… report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Report 2016-N-1 ). About the Program Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, New York City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. DHS, …
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
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance … has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor … To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance …
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)
… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities ( 2021-S-26 ). About the … adults with a disability was 31% compared to 72% for working-age adults without a disability. Employment can … and potentially reduced costs of publicly funded benefits for people with disabilities. The New York Employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… or maltreatment, and provide rehabilitative services. OCFS is responsible for overseeing the locally administered child … The SCR, established by New York Social Services Law, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year … received approximately 313,000 calls in 2023. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there is reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
To assess New York Citys progress in establishing an appropriate governance structure over the development and use of artificial intelligence AI tools and systems
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… education. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served … 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their … receive appropriate services. Toward this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (2020-S-49) . About the Program The … 680,000 New Yorkers each year, including inpatient and residential services for about 8,000 individuals. OASAS’ regulations govern Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Part 819) delivered by certified …
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)
… the time. According to New York statewide parcel data, 795 properties, totaling 260,669 acres, remain committed … and actions taken by the Department to monitor those properties through July 2021. The audit found monitoring and … resource of major importance and that only eligible properties receive local tax exemptions. Additionally, while …
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)
… in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The … Article 7-A of the General Business Law, also known as the Security Guard Act (Act), requires that individuals working … the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet the requirements and are …
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 services for recipients and reimburse providers. When a hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the hospital reports certain information on its claims, including …
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)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About … 2022, was to determine whether DOB adequately monitors NYC building construction sites to ensure compliance with … 2018 to December 2021, found that DOB’s oversight of building construction sites – including construction site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-follow