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Dual Employment
… (OPWDD) employees who are dually employed at other State or New York City agencies are working their required … OPWDD employed about 20,600 individuals throughout the State, some of whom were also employed by other government … staff members were simultaneously employed by another State or New York City agency, 81 of whom we selected for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the MTA Bridges and Tunnels (B&T) inspected highway … federal laws. Our audit covered inspections performed of LIRR bridges during the period January 1, 2008 to December … January 1, 2008 to December 18, 2012. Background MTA's LIRR and B&T generally must inspect 12 bridges and one tunnel …
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
… by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments … in potential savings for Medicaid recipients diagnosed with end stage renal disease who were entitled to Medicare … in overpayments for newborn claims that were submitted with incorrect birth weights; $471,321 in overpayments for …
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
… education program: Preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services. Key Findings For the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSusan E. Wagner Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… other than personal service costs, as follows: $81,370 in real estate taxes. According to a lease agreement, Wagner was only responsible for the payment of real estate taxes above the base year amount; $39,709 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/susan-e-wagner-preschool-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualContract Advisory No. 31
… Guidance : Pursuant to Chapter 839 of the Laws of 2022, OSC approval is required for purchases from OGS … to the vendor. The Expire Date should be the last day of the fiscal year in which the purchase will be made unless … Pursuant to Chapter 839 of the Laws of 2022 OSC approval is required for purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… The Division of Military and Naval Affairs (Division) is the State’s executive agency responsible for managing New … controls provided reasonable assurance that the public was not being unnecessarily exposed to lead at most armories, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse MHSA claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… to (a) determine and define the qualifications of drivers, monitors, and attendants and to make the rules and … training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training instructors and make … District to certify to the Department that its school bus drivers have successfully completed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allows state Medicaid programs several options for … those amounts established by the state and approved by CMS. In 2016, the New York State Legislature approved a plan … also still paid 100 percent). The plan was approved by CMS and enacted as New York State Social Services Law § …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Processing of Sexual Offense … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report Processing of Sexual Offense …
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)
… and regulations and Department policies and procedures. In addition, we performed data analytics to identify and … payroll information and various information maintained in the Department’s mainframe applications. Key Findings We … overpayments totaling $788,487, which included $55,423 in fraudulent claims, and underpayments totaling $48,728. …
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
… redundancies and implementing cost-savings measures. As part of these efforts, the Warehouse Consolidation Initiative … OGS has not yet reduced any State-owned warehouse space as part of the Initiative, because OGS was directed to first … previously evaluated and those yet to be evaluated as part of the Initiative, and maintain a comprehensive central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… 20, 2019, Health and Hospitals employed 9,420 direct hire nurses throughout its health care system and as of … complied with its policies for the screening of its direct hire and temporary nurses, it had not taken action to ensure that direct hire nurses who began before 2002 or any of its temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste ( 2017-S-51 ). About the Program Our initial report, … campus communities against hazardous materials and waste. Our audit found that SUNY officials have established controls over and complied with hazardous waste regulations that provide reasonable assurance that …
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
… The audit covered costs reported on BANY’s CFR for the reporting year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program BANY is an SED-approved, for-profit provider of preschool special education services … between three and five years of age. BANY is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED, which are based …
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 for Special Children, Inc. (Hebrew Academy) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, … To determine whether the costs reported by the Hebrew Academy for Special Children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New York State Dental Insurance Program. The audit covered the period from … To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan Inc overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans …
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)
… adults (ages 18–64) with a disability in New York State. The statewide employment rate of working-age adults with a disability was … health outcomes and potentially reduced costs of publicly funded benefits for people with disabilities. The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… education. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served … 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their … receive appropriate services. Toward this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-follow