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New York State Farming and Agriculture – Federal Funding and New York
… and represented less than 3 percent of income for New York farm operations; 5 however, federal assistance can be … installations; assistance in creation of agricultural co-ops; business development loans; and more. The FSA … 43 Marie Eisenstadt, “ICE Crackdown Meets Reality: Half of NY’s Farm Labor is Here Illegally Official Says,” Syracuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-farming-and-agricultureLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… issued guidance to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG armories, with personal exposure possibly … guidance issued a new acceptable level for surface lead dust. It required that all facilities be tested, and if lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes
… orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes. The audit covered the period from January 2016 … use such as gauze and wipes. As part of the Medicaid nursing home reimbursement rates, recipients in nursing homes are to be provided with DMEPOS (the rates do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipmentPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… Objective To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse … about 1.1 million members. Civil Service contracts with Beacon Health Options (Beacon) to administer the MHSA program for the Empire Plan. … To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… composed of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia, and the New … York Guard. Its mission is to provide fully capable land, air, and naval military forces and facilities executing global missions across unified air and land operations in support of our communities, State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Pupil … Program Approximately 2.3 million children are transported to school daily across the State, with one third riding … To assess the extent of implementation of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Construction … a range of capital projects to improve these sites. In an effort to better ensure certain capital projects are … Parks occasionally contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction management (CM) services. In 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Report 2017-S-48 ). About the Program … Bus , 39 at SIR , 68 at MaBSTOA, and 387 at Transit. The hiring and promotion processes used by Transit are determined … 17, 2019, were to determine whether the MTA used similar hiring and promotional policies, procedures, and directives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… of TMH and TMH practitioners. OMH also issued a blanket attestation for providers to complete that wished to offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… safety teams including all required representatives, or train employees on the plans. In addition, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal requirements. The audit covered the period from … To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… welfare services, including child protective services, foster care, and preventive services, which are administered … scenarios that could result in the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… laboratory for analysis and to attempt to obtain a DNA profile. If a DNA profile is developed and meets specific requirements, it is … the contents of the kit and developing a CODIS-eligible profile, if possible; and reporting the results of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kits-followExamination 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 … and procedures. In addition, we performed data analytics to identify and facilitate the Department’s recovery of UI overpayments made to New York State (NYS) employees. Background We examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Efficiency of Warehouse Space
… for this information. Key Finding OGS has made progress in reducing leased warehouse space, having evaluated 29 leased warehouses, resulting in: the consolidation of 14, liquidation of 9, square footage reduction for 3, and no changes in the remaining 3. Three other warehouse evaluations were in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Report 2017-N-2 ). About the Program The New York City Health … of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention Report 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followManaged Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… percent) was not recoverable per the Medicaid Managed Care Model Contract (Model Contract) because the managed care organization and … with comprehensive TPHI from managed care; and amend the Model Contract to allow the Department to recover premiums …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste ( 2017-S-51 ). About the Program Our initial report, covering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followBehavior Analysts of New York, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported costs submitted by Behavior Analysts of New York, LLC (BANY) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … reported costs submitted by Behavior Analysts of New York LLC BANY on its Consolidated Fiscal Report CFR were allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/31/behavior-analysts-new-york-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by the Hebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. (Hebrew Academy) on its … To determine whether the costs reported by the Hebrew Academy for Special Children Inc Hebrew Academy on its Consolidated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual