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Resources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… to our quality of life and the State’s economy. It is not clear, however, how fully all these critical … responsibilities can be addressed given the constraints on available resources. The State’s severe budget challenges, … Environmental Restoration 200,000 178,175 21,825 39,911 Environmental Quality Bond Act of 1986 1,450,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… on December 28, 2012, is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY – the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in … we found OGS had relied on one capital project, Sheridan Avenue Project (SAP), to provide the majority of its energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… because the managed care enrollment information was not updated timely in the Medicaid eligibility files used to … implemented, three were partially implemented and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments (Follow-Up)
… issued on June 9, 2017, examined whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the New York State Liquor … with each other were limited. In addition, the SLA did not access and analyze pertinent data from NYC’s 311 system … recommendations to NYPD, one was implemented and one was not implemented. We found that SLA officials did not address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishments-followImproper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid should not pay premiums for Buy-in Program coverage on behalf of individuals who do not have a benefit eligibility period – a date range for … to November 30, 2020. We determined the Department had not established sufficient controls to ensure timely Buy-in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the one … administering and enforcing election laws in the State. To fulfill these responsibilities, the BOE offers assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli announced the arrest of Michelle Asquith, the former Town of Poestenkill administrative assistant, for allegedly … in making sure she will be held accountable.” “Crimes of this nature directly impact citizens of Rensselaer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax 2018S28
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
… with the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services (DCMO BOCES) purchasing … accordance with the DelawareChenangoMadisonOtsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services DCMO BOCES purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/02/11/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-dcmo-board-cooperative-educational-servicesWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… regulations and guidelines. Key Findings The Board did not distribute Program tickets in accordance with the New … (Commission) Regulations and Guidelines: The Board did not adopt a written policy to administer and account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andOversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility (Follow-Up)
… they are no longer MLTC eligible (e.g., enrollees who did not receive any CBLTC services in a month or deceased … a limited number of CBLTC services, and the Department did not have a process to monitor that enrollees were properly … implemented, two were partially implemented, and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Department officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/oversight-managed-long-term-care-member-eligibility-followImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… with the maternity care of a recipient. However, MCOs are not eligible to receive SMCPs for maternity cases that end in … the Department’s eMedNY claims processing system did not have access to maternity encounter data to verify that … and recoup inappropriate SMCPs. However, we found OMIG was not performing these audits in a timely manner and the audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… November 2022. Overall, the audit found that SED did not fully comply with its policies related to information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Report 2020-S-59 ). About the … emergency care and hospital admission and is responsible for a high number of missed school and/or workdays. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2020, asthma …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… the program. DME includes devices and equipment that are available to recipients on a monthly rental basis. Under both … allowed as a continuous (i.e., uncapped) rental and is not purchasable under Medicaid. Therefore, Medicaid’s current reimbursement policy does not limit the number of rental payments made for oxygen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followManagement of Invasive Species
… plants and animals currently found in New York State are not indigenous, but rather have been introduced by humans. … spread of invasive species. For example: Boat stewards did not always engage boaters exiting and entering waterbodies to … watercraft inspection training. Educational signage was not always posted or posted conspicuously, limiting its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesOpinion 98 - 22
… by local law, created a publicity fund "in an amount not exceeding $5,000 in a fiscal year". The village board is … may "take all measures and do all acts, by local law, not inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution, and not inconsistent with general law except as authorized by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… this ongoing scam and ensure that the perpetrator, and not the taxpayers, will cover the cost,” DiNapoli said. “I … thank District Attorney Mary Rain and the New York State Police for their work on this case.” “By working with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Purpose The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of … of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report … Key Finding Department officials have made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… VAPs that serve crime victims and assists sexual assault survivors by directly reimbursing State-licensed providers … Program is designed to ensure that sexual assault survivors are not billed for FRE services. Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-follow