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DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… New York State has more than 7 million acres of farmland, and many of its crops are dependent on pollination by bees and other … To address a drastic decline in the population of these essential pollinators, in 2016 the state created the … New York State has more than 7 million acres of farmland and many of its crops are dependent on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations and their sub-sections included in our initial audit report, Assertive Community Treatment … serious mental illness; to support children and families in their social and emotional development and in the early identification and treatment of serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… Objective To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) … 12, 2020. About the Program Medical professionals use kits to collect DNA and other evidence during the physical exam of … alleged victim of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether Unemployment … Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor (Department) were appropriate and comply with … to identify and facilitate the Department’s recovery of UI overpayments made to New York State (NYS) employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Medicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… not supported by required electronic visit verification records. We examined paid personal care services with service … to select and fund their own EVV system for submitting EVV records to DOH. A major goal of the EVV program is to … organization (VO) to conduct pre-claim reviews (using EVV records as well as other information) to verify PC and HHC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programHTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. HTA is reimbursed for preschool special … SEIT program, $3,678 that was not sufficiently supported, and $2,716 that was otherwise not allowed; and $6,745 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualXIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… A bank account may need to be opened and maintained by an agency for revenue collections, cash advances, or other authorized agency sole custody purposes. Pursuant to Section 106 of the … account balances under the administrative control of the agency. Section 107 of the State Finance Law requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewTown of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Clerk … Collector Clerk remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 1573
… they will need to contact their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations … should be directed to the agency’s Appropriation Section Representative or [email protected] . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1573-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1748
… effective the beginning of the pay period for the check dates listed above. Examples of these dates are as follows: Inst 7/3/2019 Admin 7/10/2019 Cycle Beg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1748-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsOpinion 2008-4
… as other town charges ( i.e . on an ad valorem basis) (11 Ops St Comp No. 7841, at 744). 2 Further, Town Law § 202-b … expense payable out of the general fund ( see e.g . 1995 Ops St Comp No. 95-17, at 36; 1988 Ops St Comp No. 88-33, at 61; 1979 Ops St Comp No. 79-748, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… Determine whether the Town of Castile (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by … that, if implemented, will improve the Town’s tax collection practices. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23League for the Handicapped – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by the League for the Handicapped (LFH) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background LFH, a not-for-profit organization located in Springville, New York, is … that LFH reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/league-handicapped-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualClinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The … for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended … rates. Remind CAFL officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the deficiencies we identified. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAspire of Western New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) … education services for children between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, … The costs included $5,262 in consultant services and $2,239 in various other-than-personal-service costs such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/aspire-western-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its contract … 22, 2015. Background The mission of OMH is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers. OMH operates … Center for Urban Community Services (2014-N-5) Office of Mental Health: Sky Light Center Inc. - Supported Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… which plan pays the full benefits first (primary payer) and which plan pays remaining expenses second (secondary payer). This is necessary to prevent duplicate payment of … plans), making Emblem both the primary and secondary payer. For instance, in the case of a married couple where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsBehavior Analysts of New York, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether reported costs submitted by Behavior Analysts of New York, LLC (BANY) on its … BANY is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED, which are based on financial information, including … To SED : Review the disallowances identified by our audit and, if warranted, make the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/31/behavior-analysts-new-york-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVillage of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year … Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2Opinion 91-3
… including those used by a superintendent of highways, to display a decal identifying the vehicle as town property. You … those used by the town superintendent of highways, to display a town decal and identification number. You state … implies the authority to purchase and require the display of items of identification on all town property (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3