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Contract Advisory No. 31
… number SFS users will create a contract transaction in the SFS using the contract identification number based on … EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EBV Electronic – Best Value (RFP) Purchases to be made from an OGS centralized … EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EBV Electronic – Best Value (RFP) Once SFS users receive notification of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsOpinion 2011-1
… corporations) -- Powers and Duties (hiring employees to serve as staff of not-for-profit corporations) GENERAL … (17): An industrial development agency lacks authority to hire employees and assign them to serve as the staff of not-for-profit corporations. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1New York State Farming and Agriculture – Federal Funding and New York
… facilities and water systems; loans and grants for a variety of energy programs including home and business … Dairy Margin Coverage, an insurance product that kicks in when milk prices fall and/or feed prices increase; and the … Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments. Does not include federal crop insurance payments, Commodity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-farming-and-agricultureLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … Guard Bureau’s Army National Guard (ARNG) issued guidance to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG … possibly resulting in growth disorders as well as damage to the nervous system, kidneys, and reproductive system. The …
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
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations … homes. The audit covered the period from January 2016 to December 2020. About the Program The New York State … (Department), provides a wide range of medical services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have …
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 … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local … Service contracts with Beacon Health Options (Beacon) to administer the MHSA program for the Empire Plan. From …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine … York Naval Militia, and the New York Guard. Its mission is to provide fully capable land, air, and naval military forces … Audit and Internal Control Act of 1987 require DMNA to maintain a system of internal control and to promote …
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 … Program Approximately 2.3 million children are transported to school daily across the State, with one third riding … Law requires the State Education Department (Department) to (a) determine and define the qualifications of drivers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … the State park, recreation, and historic site system to conserve, protect, and enhance the natural, ecological, … and more. Parks oversees a range of capital projects to improve these sites. In an effort to better ensure certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… 1, 2020, and November 18, 2021 , MTA listed 507 job title postings : 13 at MTA Bus , 39 at SIR , 68 at MaBSTOA, and 387 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation, as of November 15, … for developing regulations and providing guidance to assist OMH-licensed and -designated providers under … two-way, real-time interactive audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services and psychiatric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… ( 2018-S-34 ). About the Program In New York, schools are required to develop and regularly review safety plans as … schools, districts, and other programs to ensure they are complying with legislation and regulations governing …
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 … is the primary payer for medical services provided to these dual-eligible recipients. Medicaid typically pays … New York State Legislature approved a plan for Medicaid to pay 85 percent of dual-eligibles’ copayment or coinsurance …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed … cases, the court will likely order the Local District to supervise the placement. Most of the standards for foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (kits) provided to hospitals and other health care providers to collect DNA and other evidence during the physical exam of … To determine the extent of implementation of the …
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
… Objective The audit objective was to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) has … Spending and Government Efficiency Commission was formed to streamline State government operations by eliminating … Consolidation Initiative (Initiative) was implemented to achieve cost savings through the consolidation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) is a public benefit corporation created by the New York City … and as of December 23, 2019, 814 temporary nurses. As a condition of their hiring, Health and Hospitals requires … Health and Hospitals generally complied with its policies for the screening of its direct hire and temporary nurses, it …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … that range from hospital care and physician services to dental and pharmacy benefits. Medicaid recipients may have … The Department of Health’s (Department) policy is to exclude Medicaid recipients from enrollment in mainstream …
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)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … York (SUNY) institutions have developed adequate controls to effectively safeguard campus communities against hazardous … students and communities are safeguarded against exposure to hazardous waste. However, based on our visits to two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-follow