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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… and federal laws. Our audit covered inspections performed of LIRR bridges during the period January 1, 2008 to December … pertains to the failure or potentially imminent failure of critical primary structural components. Red Flag … there were a limited number of exceptions, suggesting a need for further improvement. From our sample of 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
… located in Westchester County, New York. HTA provides preschool special education services to children with … the ages of three and five years. HTA is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … in reimbursable costs on its CFR for one rate-based preschool special education program: Preschool Special …
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
… the facility deficiencies we identified through our site visits, OTDA officials detailed organizational, legal, …
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 Northeast Bronx Day Care Center Inc., on its Consolidated … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/susan-e-wagner-preschool-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualContract Advisory No. 31
… to OSC through the Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS). EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EBV Electronic … and procurement record documentation to OSC through EDSS that supports the purchase from the vendor based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsIntergovernmental and Community Affairs
… Lakes Regional Director The Powers Building 16 W Main Street, #522 Rochester, NY 14614 (C) 332-215-9717 … Timothy Perfetti Southern Tier Regional Director 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901 (O) 607-408-5363 (C) … Owens Central NY Regional Director 333 E. Washington Street, 5th floor Syracuse, NY 13202 (O) 315-428-4583 (C) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/igcaOpinion 2011-1
… to the development corporations "shall be and shall at all times remain employees of the [IDA], subject to its direction … IDAs are formed for the benefit of municipalities by special act of the State Legislature ( see General Municipal Law § 856 [1] [a]; see also NY Const, art X, § 5). With limited exceptions, these special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1New York State Farming and Agriculture – Federal Funding and New York
… Version The agricultural sector is vitally important to New York State, as an economic driver and as the source of … reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Research, in 2022 New York’s 30,650 farms 1 contributed close to $3 billion to New York State’s gross domestic product. 2 In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-farming-and-agricultureLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Lead Contamination of State Armories (Report 2019-S-50 ). … (ARNG) issued guidance to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG armories, with personal exposure … 2015 guidance issued a new acceptable level for surface lead dust. It required that all facilities be tested, and if …
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
… for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes. The … durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) as a benefit of the program. Durable … device supports a weak or deformed body part. Medical supplies are disposable items for medical use such as gauze …
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
… Objective To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage. The audit covered the … To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse MHSA claims for Empire …
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)
… military forces, which are composed of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New … it incurs for the operation and training of the State Army and Air National Guard, including facilities, equipment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… (b) establish training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training … Department’s regulations set qualification requirements for school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants statewide, … Districts’ compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … the State park, recreation, and historic site system to conserve, protect, and enhance the natural, ecological, … and more. Parks oversees a range of capital projects to improve these sites. In an effort to better ensure certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… Transit, an agency of the MTA, provides subway and bus services to New York City (NYC). Manhattan and Bronx … operates buses in upper Manhattan and the Bronx. MTA Bus Company, a subsidiary of the MTA, provides bus services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… provide and support mental health services and psychiatric care from a remote location. In 2015, OMH established a … of TMH standards allowing only physicians or psychiatric nurse practitioners to use TMH for assessment and treatment … Another expansion in 2019 allowed additional OMH-licensed care providers beyond physicians or psychiatric nurse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety … building level emergency response plans (Building Plans). Our initial audit report, which covered the period September … significant progress in addressing the issues noted in our initial report. Of the five recommendations from 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
… Part C outpatient claims, except for ambulance and psychology services, for which Medicaid pays 100 percent of … of exemptions to payment limitations for ambulance, psychology, and inpatient services), and engage other …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed … cases, the court will likely order the Local District to supervise the placement. Most of the standards for foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-follow