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Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria … the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving certain … requirements, thus increasing the risk of placing children in an unacceptable environment. The problems we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsLocalities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… period January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. Background In New York State, each of the 57 counties outside of New … geographic areas. Elections within the five counties in New York City are jointly administered by the New York … administering and enforcing all laws relating to elections in the State and providing oversight to the Local Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… to November 12, 2014. Background Health care facilities in New York State are required to operate in compliance with architectural codes and safety regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network participating providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … waives) the member’s out-of-pocket costs, it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network participating providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … waives) the member’s out-of-pocket costs, it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… that are assigned to these functions. For example, in the Admissions Office one of the roles would be to allow … The business needs for the ASLs to have the roles in question were unclear. In addition, there were 27 roles that were removed from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… York College (York) is a senior CUNY college located in Jamaica, Queens. York enrolls over 8,242 students in liberal arts, career, and professional programs on its … security staff is augmented by contract security officers. In 2013, the Department had 42 Public Safety employees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… is accurately reporting MWBE and DBE participation in its contracts, and has controls in place to detect or prevent MWBE and DBE fraud. The audit … the 570-mile highway system and 524-mile canal system in the State. For contracts involving State money, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… Funds are raised primarily through the sale of distinctive license plates in support of the specific causes. More … begun to benefit from a voluntary $1 donation check-off on license applications. As the statutorily designated … State Fiscal Agent (2015-S-22) Department of Health: Nursing Home Surveillance (2015-S-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsJust Kids Early Childhood Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Teacher (SEIT), Special Class (SC), and Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) programs to disabled children … Just Kids reports to SED on its annual CFRs. The State in turn reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the statutory … 30, 2014, Just Kids reported approximately $53.7 million in reimbursable costs for its SED Programs. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/just-kids-early-childhood-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… program requires New York State to engage individuals in countable work activities. Federal funds are provided to … employment goals to be met during the contract period. In the WSP, contractors place public assistance recipients … to participants during the subsidized employment period). In the TE program, contractors place individuals in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… in connection with the administration of Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. We performed our audit pursuant to legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalReview of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.
… to bill ESD for services that were paid or were payable from other funding sources. Key Findings We found ESD … we rejected the final $211,109 payment request from Trivision to ESD. In addition, ESD terminated GDA X199 … ESD does not pay contractors for services paid or payable from other funding sources. Ensure future projects are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/review-trivision-tek-group-incSelected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… and to determine if payments for certain special items, in relation to the hospitals' actual purchase and acquisition … Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empireReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… (SAGE) Commission, which was established by the Governor in January 2011 to streamline State government, was targeted … 2013-2014 Budget included an expectation for $5 million in additional savings, for a total of about $26 million in savings expected by March 31, 2014. To achieve this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… Law Enforcement Fee (Fee) on each automobile insured in the State. The Fee is collected by the insurance companies … seven grantees and as of March 2012, the last one was done in October 2008. Despite the growth in Fee monies collected, the ATU is not fully staffed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at … advanced research complex of its kind at any university in the world. The College has a number of business … all State entities, including SUNY campuses. Key Finding In addition to the security measures established by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the … member hospitals. We also sought to determine if charges for certain cardiac devices from hospitals with contractually … portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughForensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… Background The MTA provides transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. MTA's Code of Ethics (Code) allows employees to engage in external employment with certain provisions. For example, … the MTA; and the employee must not use any MTA resources in connection with his/her outside employment. Each MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsCapital One Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine the purpose of 15 unauthorized bank accounts established by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at Capital One Bank and to assess the appropriateness of … To determine the purpose of 15 unauthorized bank accounts established by the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accounts