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Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The … Department (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building … the Department was providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with fire safety procedures, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… also found that a non-tax levy account contained tax levy dollars that Lehman should have turned over to the State. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Medgar Evers College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2015-S-92 ). Background Our initial audit, … 2016, found that all 14 accounts were opened after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, … These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Medgar Evers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followTuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… of Health Professions complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial … in 1981 as the New Center for Holistic Health Education and Research. The school operates five locations – a campus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider
… a private proprietary corporation that has been providing taxi services to Medicaid recipients since September 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-providerOversight of Public Water Systems
… (PWS) supervision program under the authority of the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Under SDWA, the EPA sets … MCLs – in drinking water in an effort to ensure that it is safe for human consumption, and has established regulations … are appropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure that safe drinking water is distributed to the public through a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… Purpose To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services awarded contracts to entities that met eligibility requirements and if the Division provided adequate oversight of the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant awards to … To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services awarded contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… blank fields for significant dates, including the date the incident was reported or when a finding was made. Such errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Report 2014-S - 27). Background There are … in place at a given facility, nor could it identify the code violations that had been waived at those facilities. … of Health: Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers ( 2014-S-27 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… phase of the Pilot Program, Transit had removed trash cans from 39 stations, with mixed results and no firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Report 2015-S-23 ). Background The Office … Larger-scale facilities – including certain family shelters that accommodate 10 or more families and adult shelters that accommodate 20 or more individuals – require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… 15, 2014. The audit objectives were to determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist who owned and operated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report … providers for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under fee-for-service, … of the audit was to determine if Medicaid overpaid MCOs and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc. (PROMESA) to ensure that claims are allowable, properly … of $2.8 million, of which OASAS funded $2.3 million. Key Findings We found that despite two relatively recent … the one with PROMESA, require a significant commitment of resources to adequately address the scope of work required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… Conservation (Department) is collecting all fees due the New York Environmental Protection and Spill … tests showed the Department generally collected all fees due the Fund for the facilities we tested. However, of 11 … of Environmental Conservation is collecting all fees due the New York Environmental Protection and Spill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsHousing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health paid pharmacy … of health care services, including prescription drugs, to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have … State Controlled Substances Act (Act), which was enacted to combat illegal use of controlled substances, limits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and accurately reported program results to the … the participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in their contracts. State agencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… (DANC) provided adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the … Public Authorities Law to provide infrastructure services and economic development in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. … DANC provided adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six … of health care services, including prescription drugs, to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have … New York State Controlled Substances Act (Act) was enacted to combat the illegal use of controlled substances. The Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-follow