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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… Other industries with a high share of loan value were health care and social assistance (13 percent) and … Services 70,112 14.3% $7,044,158,918 13.8% $100,470 Health Care and Social Assistance 49,247 10.1% $6,774,903,674 … 16,088 3.3% $1,129,338,274 2.2% $70,198 Finance and Insurance 13,147 2.7% $1,041,936,351 2.0% $79,253 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021Mental Health: Inpatient Service Capacity
In recent years, the prevalence and estimated numbers of New Yorkers living with any mental illness have increased, according to the State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/mental-health-inpatient-service-capacity.pdfWestchester County Health Care Corporation
All agency audits from 2009 to present.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/zip/westchester-county-health-care-corporation.zipMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… Medicaid program made improper payments to Certified Home Health Agencies under the Episodic Payment System. The audit … 2015. Background Effective May 1, 2012, the Department of Health (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… provides various services including public safety, public health, social services, and public works. For the fiscal … recover the shortage of funds. … Rensselaer County Public Health Department Receipts 2013M18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… or 24 percentage points. Maintained an unemployment insurance reserve fund balance of $227,000 which can fund … comply with the statutory limit. Reduce the unemployment insurance reserve fund balance to a more reasonable level. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementSeaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 … Nine of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 … at the middle school were offered the middle school mental health training. Six of the 12 recommended components of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 … school’s instructional staff were offered mental health training. Seven of the 12 recommended components of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWest Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by … Seven of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers were correctly applied. The audit covered the … 1, 2008 through May 31, 2014. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… depend on a wide variety of public benefits for income, health care and food, and housing assistance. By passing the … must be eligible for SSI or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), be blind, have a significant disability … disability expenses.** These include costs for education, health and wellness, transportation and housing, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesGoshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by … One of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know was not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… that an audit of the New York State Department of Health (DOH) found that medications and potentially hazardous … medical supplies were unaccounted for at its School-Based Health Centers (Centers). “The state Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersNursing Home Surveillance
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) consistently follows federal and State … facility inspections, referred to as surveys. Standard Health and Life Safety Code surveys are unannounced and must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-805
… of New York instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees: … of New York who are eligible to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-805-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Lead poisoning poses a major health risk to children and can cause anemia, hearing loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including hospitals, nursing homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsBelleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by … (SED) regulations. Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingOpinion 2004-9
… and nutrition programs pursuant to agreements under Public Health Law) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §103(8); PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §2803-a: Purchases by a county on behalf of a … may be made pursuant to joint agreements under Public Health Law §2803-a under the exception to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9