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Dual Employment
… allowing sufficient commute time between the end of one shift and the beginning of the next, and charging sick leave … they are being paid. Provide pertinent time and attendance training to dually employed staff and their supervisors, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… failure. Between January 2008 and July 2012, 1,469 flags were issued for the LIRR and B&T highway bridges. As of July 2012, 538 flags remained active, 523 were resolved, and 408 superseded flags issued prior to January 2008. We sampled 116 flags, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2016 Through September 30, 2016
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … savings, as follows: $13.6 million in potential savings for Medicaid recipients diagnosed with end stage renal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/25/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2016-through-september-30-2016HTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by HTA of New York, Inc. (HTA) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background HTA is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider … To determine whether the costs reported by HTA of New York Inc HTA on its Consolidated Fiscal Report CFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… water damage, structural damage, exposed wiring, missing smoke detectors, missing linens, and excessive garbage in rooms. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencySusan E. Wagner Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Susan E. Wagner Preschool (Wagner), aka the … payments to Wagner based on statutory rates. Reimbursable costs must be reasonable, necessary, directly related to the … reported approximately $17.1 million in reimbursable costs for the audited cost-based programs. In addition to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/susan-e-wagner-preschool-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualContract Advisory No. 31
… number SFS users will create a contract transaction in the SFS using the contract identification number based on … authorized agreement SFS users will create a transaction in the SFS using an “OC” prefix to identify the transaction … The Expire Date should be the last day of the fiscal year in which the purchase will be made unless the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsOpinion 2011-1
… e.g. General Municipal Law §§ 854 [4], [14], 859 [1] [b], 864, 874), and "[t]o acquire, construct, reconstruct, lease, … Municipal Law §§ 854 [4], [14], 858 [10], 859 [1] [b], 864, 874). For this purpose, the term "project" is defined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1New 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 … compared with farms nationally ($21,599); however, average farm payments vary significantly by farm. In general, those with lower commodity sales that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-farming-and-agricultureLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… equipment. In September 2015, the National Guard Bureau’s Army National Guard (ARNG) issued guidance to all states …
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
… paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage. The audit covered the period from January 2015 … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
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)
… and Naval Affairs (DMNA) manages New York State’s military forces, which are composed of the New York Army National … adjustments. The objective of our initial audit, issued April 27, 2020, was to determine whether DMNA had adequate … reimbursement requests to NGB, which resulted in nearly $1.27 million in lost reimbursements. In addition, DMNA did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… 2.3 million children are transported to school daily across the State, with one third riding School … training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training instructors and make rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Report 2020-S-43 ). About the Program The Office of Parks, … and covering the period June 29, 2017 through July 17, 2020, was to determine if Parks was adequately monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… 14 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Report 2017-S-48 ). About the Program … transfers were done without the required documentation and employee files lacked required documents meant to prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The … 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law with the delivery of mental health services, including the use of telemental health … audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services and psychiatric care from a remote location. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
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
… Medicaid and Medicare. Medicare is the primary payer for medical services provided to these dual-eligible recipients. … by offering different health care plans (known as Medicare Advantage Plans) and processing and paying claims for … or coinsurance) was no more than the typical Medicaid fee, it could have saved over $419 million from July 1, 2016 to …
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)
… ). About the Program OCFS oversees the State’s child welfare system, and its Central Office is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, including child protective services, foster … is tracked in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New York State. As of March 1, 2021, CONNECTIONS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-follow