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Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its … (ended June 30, 2013), and performed certain observations of PCMH staff and facilities through the end of our fieldwork. Background OMH’s mission is to promote the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… the contract year ended June 30, 2014. We also performed on-site observations of ICL staff, clients, facilities, and … levels of community-based support services, depending on the needs of the individuals served. OMH hires independent … payments to the contractor to the total costs claimed on the CFR. ICL claimed total program expenses of about $21.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… Local sales tax collections across New York grew 6 percent in the first six months of 2018, according to a … regional increases in the state were in the Southern Tier (5.8 percent), Mohawk Valley (5.8 percent), Mid-Hudson (5.8 percent), Capital District (5.6 percent) and Long Island (5.5 percent). Examining sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Starting Point Services for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by Starting Point Services for Children (Starting Point) on its Consolidated Fiscal … included all expenses claimed on Starting Point’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, and certain expenses claimed on Starting Point’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2012. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/11/starting-point-services-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Report … which was issued on January 5, 2015, determined that, for the 27-month period October 1, 2011 through December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments for Controlled … pharmacies $1,183,601 for 13,705 fee-for-service claims in which quantities of controlled substances exceeded the … 3,323 managed care claims for controlled substances in which the quantities dispensed exceeded the limits set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followAstor Services for Children & Families – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Astor Services for Children & Families (Astor) on its Consolidated Fiscal … fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Astor, a not-for-profit organization located in Rhinebeck, New York, … the ages of three and five years. Astor is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/astor-services-children-families-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMilestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the Milestone School for Child Development (Milestone) on its Consolidated Fiscal … The audit included all expenses claimed on Milestone’s CFR for the fiscal year 2012-13, and certain expenses claimed on Milestone’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2012. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/17/milestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… of our audit was to review the City’s purchasing process for the period April 1, 2012 through September 6, 2013. … or indicate the selection basis, such as using requests for proposals (RFPs), when procuring professional services. … four vendors totaled $260,987 during our audit period for: legal services ($131,257), insurance ($73,699), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. Whitestone, located in Queens, New York, provides preschool services throughout Queens and neighboring boroughs. For the fiscal year ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… among different hospitals, two separate payments are made: a payment for the first hospital’s claim and a … to the Department’s regulations, separate payments are not allowed when transfers occur among hospitals or divisions that are part of a merged or consolidated facility. Under these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… Purpose We audited the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s … of a contract (#113 225 01) with the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) for the period July 1, 2010 through … CUCS to maintain detailed records documenting actual staff work effort between CUCS programs. Further, require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesChildren’s Center for Early Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2006-07. Background The Center provides special education services to New York City-based children between three and … providers, such as the Center, are reimbursed for their services using tuition rates established by SED based on the … Such costs include fees for undocumented professional services, income tax penalties, food purchases, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/childrens-center-early-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… that is not under the control of the local school board in the city of Albany, Albany County. The School’s current charter was issued in November 2009, and oversight of operations is provided by … Ensure that Board members disclose their interests in School contracts in writing. … Brighter Choice Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Compliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… report, Compliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Report 2018-N-5 ). About the … (Regulations). Generally, the Regulations set standards for providing special education and related services designed … our initial audit report, which was issued September 30, 2020, was to determine whether the DOE arranged special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations’ Readiness for the Encounter Intake System
… enrolled recipients. The Department uses encounter data for numerous purposes, including, but not limited to, quality … Accountability Act-compliant transaction sets (one each for professional, institutional, dental, and pharmacy … 10 of 52 Medicaid MCOs had successfully completed testing for the new system, including all four transaction sets. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-readiness-encounter-intake-systemDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Dutchess County District … that Jennifer Colucci, a former tax collector for the town of Beekman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of … restitution in full and completed her community service. “Public corruption does damage beyond the theft of money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… the highest number of personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in the nation, but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. … than one-third of the tax check-off funds has been spent in the last six years,” DiNapoli said. “Donors expect their … clarity on why spending from the funds is lagging.” In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, contributions to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains … can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local officials to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projects