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Hebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Special Class (SC), and full- and half-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) programs to children with … under these programs and under the SEIT program effective in the 2015-16 fiscal year are based on fixed fees. Hebrew … year, Hebrew Academy served approximately 539 students in its SED preschool cost-based programs. The New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… plan for NYSHIP. Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with … rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Hospitals may be entitled to additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New York State Dental Insurance Program. The audit covered the period from January … use for paying health care claims when an individual is covered by more than one insurance plan. This process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… December 2023, 151 TTW providers (hereafter referred to as provider affiliates) were participating in NYESS. These provider affiliates provide customer support/services such as … one of the seven State agencies used NYESS. Additionally, provider affiliates did not fully utilize NYESS’ reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, protect … York Social Services Law, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and received approximately … concerns that do not contain those elements result in a non-report. In such instances, the caller must be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess New York City’s progress in establishing an appropriate governance structure over the … transportation, and government, enabling entities to operate more intelligently, more productively, and more … To assess New York Citys progress in establishing an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … schools/students) and provided special education services to approximately 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 … year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their eligibility for special education services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Chemical Dependence … living, and intensive residential rehabilitation (our initial audit did not include a review of intensive … operating certificate expires. The objective of our initial audit, issued in December 2021, was to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the Program … of 30.2 million acres comprises almost 19 million acres of forest, which provide many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, scenic beauty, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… of Licensing Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New … that individuals working as security guards have a valid registration card, and entrusts the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… providers. When a hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the hospital reports certain information on its claims, … patient was transferred or discharged at the end of their stay. These codes are important because reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… in 2000 in an effort to promote a safer and more effective learning environment within State schools. Further, the Education Law requires schools and school districts to take safety planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… to issue Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) Summonses and DOB Violations when a property or … the period January 2018 to December 2021, found that DOB’s oversight of building construction sites – including … required codes, rules, and regulations. Additionally, DOB’s enforcement activities provided limited assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… checks and/or did not refer stipulated IID violation alerts to the appropriate courts, district attorneys, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followOversight of Passenger Safety
… care and residential supports and services, primarily in community settings. Regional Developmental Disabilities … as hired contractors to transport individuals who live in OPWDD-run residences. In the New York City region, there are 115 such residences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyNew York Youth Jobs Program
… and Finance. Background The Program, which was established in 2011 under section 25-a of the New York State Labor Law … is intended to create jobs and spur economic growth in the State by establishing incentives for employers to hire … unemployed, disadvantaged youth aged 16 to 24 who live in New York State, with a focus on 13 cities and towns. Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/new-york-youth-jobs-programSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical … Department officials have not made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. Of the two recommendations, one has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … cameras found that security officers who were assigned to the fire watch spent long periods of time in one area … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The … – referred to as the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law (Law). Effective July 2009, the Law limits the consecutive hours of work by Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-follow