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Housing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Housing Preferences for Veterans (Report 2011-N-3 ). Background Our initial … State Legislature had extended the right of preference for housing to many more veterans, few actually benefited due … included in our initial audit report Housing Preferences for Veterans Report 2011N3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followOpinion 98-24
… that the "home area" of the firefighter at the time of injury is responsible for VFBL benefits (see Volunteer … Law, §30[1-6]). Thus, for example, if at the time of injury, a volunteer firefighter was a member of a fire … time services under section 209-i(1-a) are rendered (see Report to the Governor by the Department of Audit and Control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 98-20
… the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE … of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-c; TOWN LAW, … otherwise qualified individual may be assigned to a fire police squad immediately upon becoming a member of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of … an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service (imposition of fees for services of an … for a fire district to establish emergency or general ambulance services. Fire districts continue to be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and … are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not … and we found such documentation was often not prepared. In addition, the MTA did not have a requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOversight of Homeless Shelters
… of other unacceptable living conditions, including trash piles stored in a children’s play area; holes in walls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Report 2010-S-21). Background Our initial … eMedNY to prevent payment of claims for bed reserve days in excess of prescribed limits and that it sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… liabilities resulting from a serious accident involving trains carrying crude oil or other hazardous materials. A … along these routes, only Buffalo is designated as a “High Threat Urban Area” where federal regulation requires … if adequate resources are available to respond to high-risk spills; Require that railroad safety plans called …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 2002-11
… Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For … purposes of earning a year of firefighting service under a fire district service award program that provides points for … twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of fire company calls other than emergency rescue and first aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… agreement to the State Comptroller (General Municipal Law §470). Pursuant to this authority, it may be possible that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… Date(s) Changes will take effect for checks dated 8/17/06 (Institution) and 8/23/06 (Administration) OSC Actions … 3/27/03 (Administration) 4/3/03 (Institution) Reason: Z11 (Update of Position Data) Earnings Program ID: N21 (Security Services NA) or H21(Security Services NA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of 3 recommendations included in our intl audit report Forensic Audit of Payments to onBoard Service Managers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followUse of State Appropriations
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Wine and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State … located in Canandaigua, which supports New York State’s wine and grape industry through research, promotion, and … by a Board of Directors, most of whom are involved in the wine and grape industry, and has six employees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsMedicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… of the Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover medications dispensed to enrollees of … did not collect as much as $119.3 million in available rebates during the audit period. We found that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, The Mitchell-Lama Program: … units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … a highly developed information security program to protect the electronic protected health information (ePHI) … our testing, we found the Institute had taken many steps to safeguard its ePHI and meet Health Insurance Portability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations and their sub-sections included in … health and well-being of all New Yorkers. Its mission is to facilitate recovery for adults receiving treatment for … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26). Background New … Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26) … included in our initial audit report Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges 2014S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-followWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Report 2015-S - … work activities. The Office administers New York’s Wage Subsidy program and has contracted with eligible public or … themselves. Contractors reimburse employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and fringe benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Purpose To determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) … Determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation