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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… regarding children in direct placement is tracked in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New York State. As of March 1, 2021, CONNECTIONS reported there were 3,738 children in New York … welfare services, such as foster care. Additionally, OCFS’ CONNECTIONS database contained numerous inaccuracies, …
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)
… and Retention (Report 2017-N-2 ). About the Program The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and … Hospitals) is a public benefit corporation created by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969 to … the provision and delivery of comprehensive health care in New York City’s public hospitals and clinics. As the largest …
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-followBehavior Analysts of New York, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether reported costs submitted by Behavior … provider of preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five … financial information, including costs, that BANY reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, …
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 … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost … To determine whether the costs reported by the Hebrew Academy …
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 … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … 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)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with member hospitals. Empire’s … outpatient hospital services. Hospitals may be entitled to additional payments for special medical items (implants, …
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
… of Civil Service contracts with EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of … coverage (referred to as subscriber plans), making Emblem both the primary and secondary payer. For instance, in … and as a dependent on their spouse’s subscriber plan. With Emblem as both the primary and secondary payer for each …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … Disabilities ( 2021-S-26 ). About the Program According to the 2022 American Community Survey, there were nearly 1.2 … of working-age adults with a disability was 31% compared to 72% for working-age adults without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… New York Social Services Law, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and received approximately … for a report are sent to the respective LDSS through CONNECTIONS – the computerized system of record used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… their operations. For example, the NYC Police Department (NYPD) uses AI to power its facial recognition technologies, … own, divergent approaches. We sampled four City agencies: NYPD, ACS, Department of Education (DOE), and Department of … created to address issues not specific to AI. Further, the NYPD created impact and use policies for its surveillance …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … three elements that the programs would be approved to provide either separately or in combination: … that Part 819 providers would convert their programs to Part 820. OASAS certifies residential services and issues …
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)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … and uses its licensing and business filing capacities to promote business growth while protecting the health and … guard applicants who meet the requirements and are able to perform security guard functions. The Act also requires …
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)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five … information on its claims, including patient status codes to indicate whether the patient was transferred or discharged … our initial audit report, issued on August 19, 2022, was to determine whether MCOs made inappropriate payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-follow