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Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … (IT) department that operates out of its main office. To help carry out its mission, NFTA owns IT resources, … As a public benefit corporation, NFTA must adhere to the New York State Information Technology Security Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Patterson (Town) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, … $16,287 to the known payees or remit them to the Town. 55 of 100 tickets reviewed were not reported or incorrectly reported to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), or were not submitted to the DMV’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… services; identifying, investigating, and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of residents in a timely … reliable for NYSOFA’s use for analysis at the facility, regional program, or complaint level, which may limit its … in the number of volunteers combined with a lack of paid regional program staff. Many facilities are not visited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… a wide range of social services programs, including: foster care and adoption; child and vulnerable adult protective services; … owns approximately 60 computer systems, which are used to support its activities. OCFS’ system infrastructure is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… persons’ access to records relating to incidents involving family members residing in facilities operated, licensed, or certified by OPWDD, the Office of Mental Health, or the Office of Addiction Services and Supports. Under Jonathan’s Law, facility directors are required to do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… under 65 who have certain disabilities. Under Medicare Part C, private managed care companies administer Medicare … and Medicare, providers bill Medicaid for the enrollee’s Part C cost-sharing liabilities (deductibles, coinsurance, … Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followOversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Nurse Licensing (Report 2016-S-83 ). About the Program Our initial audit report, … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followManaged Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)
… recommendations made in our initial audit report, Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers (Report … should not receive payments from Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) for services rendered to Medicaid … recommendations made in our initial audit report Managed Care Organizations Payments to Ineligible Providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… being diverted for inappropriate or unauthorized use. The supply limits that the Act imposes vary depending on the … that are highly prone to abuse are limited to a five-day supply, and others that carry less risk are limited to a 30-day supply. During the audit period, the Medicaid program paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsHousing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… that the Division train their Housing Management Representatives to properly review housing company compliance and to increase monitoring of housing company compliance. Key Finding Division officials have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followOpinion 90-64
… AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (bond resolution for park district) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when issuing bonds to finance improvement to park district); (need for when determining to improve park district) TOWN LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 94-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners of a fire district generally may not … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is … and process all cleanup bills submitted for payment. The Department is responsible for providing technical … To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation is collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsOpinion 90-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. VILLAGE BOARD -- Compensation (statement of in notice of budget hearing as excluding fringe benefits) … limited to salary or must also include the cost or value of fringe benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… operate a bus carrying passengers. One of the requirements is passing a medical examination every two years. Other … can be for pre-employment to determine if there is some medical reason that a person may not be qualified for … locations. In addition, there is a 24-hour lab located in Downtown Brooklyn. Employees are assigned to a MAC according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersState Agencies Bulletin No. 945
… An explanation of the ADJ calculation must be provided. Removal of Members Members Removed from the Payroll in Pay … a Member does not serve through December 31, 2009 and the removal transaction is effective and reported in Pay Period … received their statutory salary in the 12/23/09 check, the removal effective date must be 12/24/09. Control-D Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/945-2009-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… of about $25 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly cycles which averaged about 9 million claims and $974 … $530,710 in overpayments; Inpatient claims billed with high (intensive) levels of care that should have been based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… that Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)-New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA-Staten Island Railway (Railway) have established systems of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-follow