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Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… 30, 2021 are listed in the table below. Some insights from the tracker include: The Excluded Workers Fund has disbursed … DiNapoli and his staff for creating this new federal aid tracker,” said Rachael Fauss, senior research analyst for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsIII.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… The scope of the Statewide Financial System (SFS) includes the … The scope of the Statewide Financial System includes the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfsHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… symbol, mark, or other identifier such as an address). How to Make a Request Requests for access and corrections … needs correction and the new information. Finally, state how you would like to be contacted (e.g., phone, email, … access to or correct the information, or deny access. How to Appeal a Decision You will be notified in writing if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The State’s Medicaid program offers managed long-term care (MLTC) coverage to people who … communities. MLTC plans offer a range of services, such as home health care, nursing home care, dentistry, vision care, and durable medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-followCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings … District officials used a competitive process to procure goods services and professional service providers and ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114UnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-35 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) covers over 1.2 million … and their dependents. NYSHIP’s primary health benefit plan is the Empire Plan. UnitedHealthcare (United) administers the medical/surgical portion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryCity of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… Council did not provide sufficient oversight of the BID and the Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow City officials … the BID’s effectiveness in achieving program goals or ensure the appropriate use of BID funds. The Council did … of the Association was arrested in January 2020 and charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38XIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… an expense report, the Business Unit must follow the check cancellation procedures for joint custody bank accounts … an expense report the Business Unit must follow the check cancellation procedures for joint custody bank accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… of Health (Department) obtained Medicaid pharmacy services under managed care in an economical manner. The audit covered the period … methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under FFS, … Department of Health Department obtained Medicaid pharmacy services under managed care in an economical manner The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health ( 2015-S-88 ). About the Program Our initial … issued December 30, 2016, determined if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) effectively administered its Supportive … Housing Contract with the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (PCMH). The audit found sampled clients were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… and Acting District Attorney Bokelman for their efforts to fight public corruption." To date, DiNapoli’s audits and … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… School District saved more than $300,000 in special education costs over a two-year period, according to an audit … developed a more cost-effective way to provide special education services to students that eliminates tuition and … Educational Services discontinued operating two special education service classes housed in Unadilla Valley schools, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationOpinion 94-14
… to finance projects located outside the municipality for whose benefit the agency was created); (development … of any project located wholly outside the municipality for whose benefit the IDA was created. This prohibition does not apply, however, to projects for which an agency has authorized any assistance prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Opinion 88-56
… the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 801(1), 802(1)(b): A fire district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a … This is in response to your letter asking whether a fire district commissioner who is also a salaried employee of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… than 2.7 million payments worth more than $18.9 billion in March 2014. His office also rejected 202 contracts and … for bridge rehabilitation on I-87 over Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx. Approved three Office of General Services’ … the selection of applicants to develop and operate casinos in New York. Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014Opinion 89-10
… LAW, §77-b(6): A public library, in accordance with subdivision 6 of section 77-b of the General Municipal Law, … a public library (General Municipal Law, §77-b[1][a],[b]). Subdivision 3 of section 77-b provides that all actual and … the municipality. We have expressed the opinion that subdivision 3 authorizes reimbursement of previously incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies, certain contracts for state public … are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits … on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for February 2014: Major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive … Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Report 2019-S-64 ). About the Program When handled correctly, … 23, 2021, was to determine if DOH was ensuring that the registration, licensing, and inspection of radioactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… disorder that can vary in impact, ranging from no impairment to mild, moderate and even severe impairment. The definition does not include developmental and … psychiatric beds taken offline during the pandemic, but details regarding these beds have not been released publicly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declined