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Opinion 98-18
… is at a "distinct disadvantage" in applying for a certificate of need for the establishment of additional … provide alternative statutory requirements to the existing certificate of need process, thereby obviating, for a period … to a regional emergency medical services council for a certificate of need prior to operating an advanced life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 97-6
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … 301(8), 303, 308: The cost of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is … by the county governing board to be necessary to properly house the system and to assure effective operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Internal Control System Components
… of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2013 … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsInternal Control System Components
… Assistance’s (Office) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2013 … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… the Department’s responsibilities for administering the registration and licensing for certain types of automotive businesses, including registration of repair shops, dealers, dismantlers, and junk … could potentially be operating without a valid Department registration. We performed site observations at 241 of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesNorth Country Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs reported by North County Kids, Inc. (North Country) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … Manual (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on North Country’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and certain expenses reported on North Country’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/north-country-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … (TANF) program provides assistance and work opportunities to needy families by granting states the federal funds and flexibility to develop and implement their own welfare programs. The TANF … To determine the extent of implementation of 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followAdirondack Helping Hands, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses reported on Adirondack’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background … ineligible costs included: $22,215 in other than personal service costs that consisted of $9,453 in ineligible rent, … the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-48) North Country Kids, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/02/adirondack-helping-hands-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Variety Child … offers a range of special education services and programs to children with disabilities from birth to eight years of age. During the period July 1, 2013 through … To determine whether the costs reported by Variety Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Selected Operating and Administrative Practices at the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Report … of Health: Selected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (2011-S-19) … initial audit report Selected Operating and Administrative Practices at t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… 468 subway stations throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash storage … selected stations. Key Recommendations Objectively review the results of the Pilot Program, focusing on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… payments for special items (such as implants and drugs) that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughOpinion 2000-2
… in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (expenditure by village to promote literary, graphic, dramatic and … et seq .; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(l)(i): A village, by resolution, may provide for bands, movies and similar … and the arts within the village. In addition, it may, by local law, further provide for the promotion of literary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Housing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in Manhattan (Hamilton House and Clinton Towers) filled vacant … veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these non-veterans’ applications, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Defects (2012-S-32) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Travel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Report 2008-S-103). Background In … Thruway Authority (NYSTA) adequately ensured that fuel and food concessionaires at Thruway travel plazas are (1) … paying the full amount of rent due under their contracts, and (3) making the capital improvements required by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… State Education Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Report 2009-S-84). Background Our initial audit … (Department) grant payments to Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Rainbow) were appropriate and adequately supported. … State Education Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center Report (2009-S-84) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… Rail Bureau and the Aviation Bureau could be improved with more effective analysis of available data, and through … and information sharing within the Department and with other State agencies that also provide grant funding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Psychiatric … York State Psychiatric Institute (Institute), established in 1895, is one of two clinical research facilities … for use of its facilities by Columbia personnel. In addition, the Institute was not receiving the ownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … condition entailed the identification and prevention of a potential $20.3 million overpayment resulting from a … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-follow