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Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… responsible for monitoring Local Districts’ oversight and inspection of uncertified shelters, and for ensuring they … oversight of uncertified shelters, to ensure that inspection violations are addressed properly and timely and … and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and safety violations, rodent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersOpinion 98-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Firefighters' Benefit Law coverage for a firefighter of a bordering fire company providing on-going services) … Whether a fire district accepts the services of a member of a fire company in a bordering area is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… what extent nursing home claims exceeded the bed reserve day limits. During the five year audit period ended March … for bed reserve claims that exceeded the bed reserve day limit. However, because reimbursement rates were the same for both standard and reserve care during our audit period, we determined no significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and fringe benefits paid to participants during … To determine the extent of implementation of 2 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… effectively to stem drug diversion and abuse through a range of efforts, from prevention and deterrence to detection … prescription information within 24 hours of substance delivery. Key Findings Throughout our examination, Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, … hospitals may be entitled to additional payments for special items (such as implants and drugs) that are not … agreements with member hospitals limit payments for special items, while agreements with other hospitals do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughOpinion 2002-11
… of call. It is evident, however, that each call run may only be applied under one category or the other. Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… [12]) indicate that these definitions in VFBL §3(1) relate only to volunteer firefighters of fire departments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Housing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in … veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these non-veterans’ applications, … included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… with respect to certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit represented by NYSCOPBA. Because only certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit are eligible for binding arbitration, the … arbitration eligible employees in the Security Services bargaining Unit, but does not apply to titles in Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Report 2012-S-33). Background … York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges and repairs defects (i.e., flagged conditions). We … defects identified during inspections. However, highway bridges were not always inspected timely, including three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Travel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Report 2008-S-103). … included in our initial audit report Travel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Report 2009-N-9). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued March 29, 2011, our … 5, 2014, of the three recommendations included in our initial report. Key Findings DoE officials have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… monitoring system to ensure that contract-related payments are supported and appropriate and that all contract related services are provided. Key Findings Department officials have made … and two were partially implemented. Despite some initial attempts, the Department had not yet recovered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… issues. Key Recommendations Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… in an office setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for prescription drugs, the federal government established … to pass on the savings to Medicaid when they submit claims for 340B drugs. Our initial audit report, which was issued on … Department actions are still needed as millions of dollars in rebates remain uncollected. From April 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… (OMH). The Institute conducts clinical trials and research studies relating to the treatment of mental illness. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… - October 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009 (Report 2008-S-155). Background Our initial audit report, issued December … Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (2008-S-155) Department of Health: Medicaid Claims Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … on July 19, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… dated July 3, 2024, and Institution paychecks dated July 11, 2024 OSC Actions: OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all … that the chartfield string associated with the position pool is lapsing they will need to contact their Appropriation … Aid for instructions) in PayServ related to that position pool with a valid chartfield string effective the beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-events