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DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… the city to close the remaining $9.8 billion funding gap in its five-year capital program. While we don’t yet know how … would reach $3.5 billion by 2019, $1 billion more than in 2014. Even with planned biennial fare and toll increases … during the financial plan period, compared with 17 percent in 2014. The MTA’s current four-year financial plan extends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallOpinion 89-38
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of a school district to … payments to surviving spouses of retired school district employees. You indicate that the school district is … to the surviving spouses of those retired school district employees would violate the Retirement and Social Security Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its Supportive Housing Contract … through the end of our fieldwork. Background OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers. One of OMH’s major programs is known as “supportive housing,” which combines affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… port district of New York and New Jersey, maintaining the trade and travel infrastructure of the area. PANYNJ’s … In the Aviation sector, PANYNJ did not have written agreements between the airport operator and terminal operator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, The 80/20 … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Report 2016-S-4 ). Background The … new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided … Department of Health: Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers ( 2016-S-4 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followKids-Centric, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… on clinical evaluations and pays for its services using rates established by SED. The rates are based on the financial information that … in the Manual. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Whitestone School for Child Development: Compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/kids-centric-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations and … 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law with the delivery of mental health services, including the use of telemental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… Parking IFRs. For example, we found 310 unaccounted-for tickets for the Admin Garage for the ten days in our sample. … between the number of pulled and returned parking tickets for the Admin Garage, document the outcome of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program: Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expense … oversees the nation’s largest and most diverse addiction treatment system. Its mission is to provide accessible, … and families through alcohol and drug prevention and treatment and to meet clients’ individual needs through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No … assigned identification numbers to individuals eligible for Medicaid, and whether inappropriate Medicaid payments … The Department oversees and establishes guidelines for local districts regarding Medicaid eligibility. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … to the school for 5,902 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 50 students, as … 2012. Key Findings Based on our preliminary sample of certification transactions, we determined that Mercy’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… our audit was to evaluate the efficiency of the County's jail operations and to identify cost-savings opportunities for the period … County is located in the Southern Tier of Western New York and has a population of approximately 50,000 residents. The … Allegany County County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications 2013M218 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Use of State Appropriations
… New York Wine and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in compliance with relevant statutory and … authority, located in Canandaigua, which supports New York State’s wine and grape industry through research, promotion, … industry, and has six employees. The Foundation receives State funding through a contract with the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … report, which was issued on July 6, 2015, concluded that the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Institute) had established … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Purpose To determine whether College of Westchester complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background The College of … To determine whether College of Westchester complied with the Education Law and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… Purpose To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Institute) is properly safeguarding its … March 6, 2015. Background The Institute is a comprehensive cancer treatment and research complex located in Buffalo, New … To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Institute is properly safeguarding its ePHI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… we reported the results of our audit of certain Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for purchases … vendors complied with State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that report, we cited ethical violations … Services, Food Production Center: Seventeen Years of Fraud by the Former Director of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following: City of Auburn [pdf] , … drugs, electronics, firearms and vehicles. Eight of the ten law enforcement agencies did not adequately document the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… were reasonable, adequately supported, and properly approved. The audit covers the two fiscal years ended March … million that were discretionary in nature. Each public authority and benefit corporation should have formal policies … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending