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State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… voucher processes instead of the State procurement card, and to identify potential cost savings and revenue enhancements achievable through better use of … their usage, 51 did not have P-Cards during either year, and one used the P-Card for all purchases during both years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… recommendations made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( 2011-S-4 ). Background Our initial … determined OCFS officials were not effectively managing energy consumption and had not achieved the 35 percent energy reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. In conjunction with audit 2013-S-73 , the audit covers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetySelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… documentation. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… Purpose To determine whether Department purchases from one vendor, American Indian Women Incorporated (AIW) … To determine whether Department purchases from one vendor American Indian Women Incorporated AIW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of … Program. Our audit covers the period August 15, 2010 to May 19, 2015. Background In New York, Driving While … If a person is convicted of DWI, the offender is subject to a range of sanctions, including license suspension or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… 2014. Background The Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development … an updated directory of certified MWBEs. As of April 2014, DED had certified 7,919 unique businesses as MWBEs. Some … ineligible firms could be certified as MWBEs. In 2013, DED implemented a fully integrated online certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programMission Statement and Performance Measures
… indicated that its mission statement was in the 1998-2002 Strategic Business Plan which was adopted by the Authority … performance. The 2009 Public Authorities Reform Act (Act) included requirements to increase transparency of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority’s discretionary … April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was … the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major … costs that are appropriate and dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should include the … supporting documentation and formal approvals necessary for such costs. Key Findings We sampled 152 payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingMedicaid Program – Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims
… of Health (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay providers for services rendered. Accordingly, APG claims are … questionable APG claim payments totaling $10,195,755 for dental clinic claims that were processed without sufficient … Department of Health: Medicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (2009-S-46) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/medicaid-program-multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claimsWestchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not-for-profit special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. WestCOP provides preschool … with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. WestCOP is reimbursed for preschool special education … in other than personal service costs, which consisted of $44,262 in lease expenses that were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/westchester-community-opportunity-program-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Reporting of Billboard Income ( … Property Income Expense Statement (RPIE) billboard income. In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify and … income estimated to generate $500,000 of tax revenue in the first year and up to $2.9 million of tax revenue in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followFuture Forward Internship Academy
… upon satisfactory completion of the duties assigned by the student’s immediate supervisor. 20% Attendance/Class … The topic of this presentation will be determined by the student’s final paper. The presentation will be delivered … presentation will be evaluated to determine whether the student adopted the nine principles of public speaking as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/internsPopulation Data, Resources and Publications
… Implications for New York State’s Local Governments October 2011 - New York State’s population increased by 2.1 … in the area. North Country Region Economic Profile October 2017 - This report highlights the North Country … economy and labor markets, and includes a discussion about what the future may hold for the region. Finger Lakes Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publicationsOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… 20, 2021, the Executive Director of Hunter College’s Food Policy Center stated that hunger, food insecurity, and access to nutritious nutrient-dense food (e.g., fresh produce, whole grains, lean proteins) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programBlock Institute School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… authorized by SED to provide preschool Special Class and preschool Special Class in an Integrated Setting programs to children with … preschool special education programs: Evaluations and 1:1 Aides. However, payments for services under these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/block-institute-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMarie Pense Center, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Marie Pense Center, LLC (Marie Pense) … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/marie-pense-center-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… for about 85 percent of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery – in the State, excluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
… million for prescription, OTC, and compound drugs were not part of the rate adjustment process due to Department errors … drugs totaling nearly $8.6 million were not part of the rate adjustment because the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreement