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Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations … included in our initial audit report, Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the … York City (NYC) Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has access to several data sources to monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring school … requirements. Work with the New York City Department of Education and other jurisdictions across the State to ensure … To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations included in our initial audit report, … and Surplussing of Vehicles ( 2018-S-42 ). Background The New York State Office for People With Developmental … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard Act. The audit covered the period from April … adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actHuman Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… of the communities it serves through teaching, research, and patient care. Upstate, the only academic medical center … hospital with two locations (Upstate University Hospital and Upstate University Hospital at Community Campus), and over 80 outpatient clinics and other centers. Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-followOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… (HPD) ensured that managing agents properly accounted for application fees received and, if applicable, returned fees … time of our scope, Mitchell-Lama developments collected application fees of up to $200 per applicant. (In August … indefinitely unless an applicant requests a refund or the application is rejected by the development or HPD. Generally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Civil Service contracted with UnitedHealthcare … level billed, the greater United’s reimbursement. Billing for a higher level of care than the service actually provided … monitored out-of-network providers who routinely billed for higher-level E/M services, and if out-of-network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to middle-income families. Clinton Towers, a federally … To determine the extent of implementation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… of the Act, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) created regulations to promote standards for the … and residential domestic violence (DV) programs. OCFS’ Division of Child Welfare and Community Services … of Prevention, Permanency and Program Support at the OCFS Central Office, which is tasked with the licensing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-followSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. … one of Transit’s essential duties. Transit’s Division of Station Environment and Operations (Division) mission is to … 6,024 employees who maintain the safety and cleanliness of station areas such as stairs, platforms, mezzanines, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients were in compliance with the Program … Program regulations. We found that HESC had taken steps to implement the structure necessary to administer the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followProblem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Problem Gambling Treatment … study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of such services. As such, our audit was unable to … where they were needed most. The two recommendations in our initial audit report addressed the need for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… issued on November 13, 2018, examined whether the Gaming Commission (Commission) was monitoring and enforcing New York State rules … of equines at New York State racetracks. We found that the Commission had implemented measures to improve its practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… Objective The objective of this follow-up review is to determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Report 2017-S-52 ). About the Program … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit covers the period June 2, 2016 to March 3, … Office obtains National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the Office of Child Support Enforcement … Human Services (Health and Human Services). The Directory data is composed of information on new hires, quarterly wage, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… Objective To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) … compliance with Executive Law Section 838-a: Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits (Executive Law). This audit … to collect DNA and other evidence during the physical exam of an alleged victim of sexual assault. Once a victim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. Our audit covered the period from March 2020 … these programs, OTDA obtains National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the Office of Child … The Directory data is comprised of information on new hires, quarterly wage, and unemployment insurance. OTDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Hazard Mitigation and … To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report Hazard Mitigation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Report 2021-S-1 ). About the Program … facilities, seven regional offices that provide support services for parolees (Community Supervision), as well as a … contract (Contract) for fleet management and repair services. DOCCS is responsible for periodically reviewing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… drugs with less expensive drugs containing the same active ingredients, dosage form, and strength. Generally, this means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugs