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Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The audit … through September 30, 2013. We found that HRA applied a fair and consistent assessment process when determining … and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58) State Education Department: Security Over Online Registration Renewal and Teacher Certification (2008-S-154) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsPerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… Program (Program) by focusing sufficiently increased inspection activity and enforcement actions on poor performing carriers and … are less intensive and time consuming, and focus only on vehicle components of greatest safety concern. A carrier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/performance-based-bus-safety-programUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Pharmacy inappropriately billed United HealthCare for prescription medications under the State's employee health … the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP and includes prescription drug coverage. The Department of Civil Service … with United HealthCare (United) to administer the prescription drug benefit portion of the Plan. Based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Outstanding Violations (Report … (Department) managers did not have effective systems in place to ensure hazardous violations were resolved … of September 9, 2014, of the four recommendations included in our initial report. Key Finding The Department has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … identified. We found staff were actively involved in inspecting facilities and repairing any hazardous … of October 2010, there was a backlog of over $1.1 billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Procurement and Contracting Practices (Report 2010-S-71). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on February 28, … as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (2009-S-56). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on September 9, … of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report State Agency SmallDollar Purchases …
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
… to amuse or startle its participants (e.g., funhouses, laser tag venues). Each ride must be inspected, at a minimum, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetySelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of Discretionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… the offender is subject to a range of sanctions, including license suspension or revocation, significant fines, and … an “ignition interlock restriction” to their operator’s license. In New York City, persons convicted of DWI are … IID (.025), the IID will notify Probation and prohibit the driver from starting the car. For the period August 15, 2010 …
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
… in State contracts. Preparing and maintaining an updated directory of certified MWBEs. As of April 2014, DED had … name and address were still listed in the Division’s directory in 2014. State agencies and public authorities must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programMission Statement and Performance Measures
… its performance measures and properly reporting on the results. The audit covers from April 2010 through August … and posts it to its website which included the combined results of the Thruway's and Canal Corporation's performance. … or were not transparent (did not fully disclose the results of the Authority's operations). The Authority has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… beyond the New York metropolitan area and used either post office boxes or the address of another MTA employee for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in 1970 to develop and improve the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, … $4.3 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) was created in 1970 to provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major programs are the Clean Water … of approximately $5.2 million that were discretionary in nature. Each public authority and benefit corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingWestchester 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 … ended June 30, 2013, WestCOP reported about $2.1 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the rate-based preschool … For the year ended June 30, 2013, we identified $87,017 in ineligible costs that WestCOP reported on its CFR for the …
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)
… included in our initial report, Reporting of Billboard Income ( 2011-N-2 ). Background Our initial audit, … the Real Property Income Expense Statement (RPIE) billboard income. In addition, Finance was not doing enough … list and, as a result, identified $9 million of additional billboard income estimated to generate $500,000 of tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followPopulation Data, Resources and Publications
… Dashboard Resources Entities Map/Table Inventory of Local Government Entities: Interactive Map and … Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) Environmental Indicator 1 for local governments uses population estimates from the … for municipal services and infrastructure. Long Island Region Economic Snapshot May 2019 - Broadly speaking, Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publications