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English Language Learners Programs
… whether school districts are providing services to English Language Learners as required. The audit covered the period … achievement gap between students learning the English language and their English-proficient peers, as demonstrated … scores and lower graduation rates. 1 Ensuring that English Language Learners (ELLs)—students who, by reason of foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… the increase in taxes in the paycheck dated May 24, 2023. Answer any questions from employees asking about the TBA earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2023, are affected. Background: Appropriations … Bulletin Board as well as the OSC website. See attachment: June 30, 2023 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ Agency … Questions may be directed to the Payroll System Support Group at [email protected] . Please include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 28, 2024, are affected. Background: Appropriations … Bulletin Board as well as the OSC website. See attachment: June 28, 2024 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ Agency … Questions may be directed to the Payroll System Support Group at [email protected] . Please include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsJustice Center Audits
… S.5446 (Carlucci) - Authorizes certain reports relating to reportable incidents involving vulnerable persons to be made available to officers and employees of the state comptroller for the … Authorizes certain reports relating to reportable incidents involving vulnerable persons to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/justice-center-auditsOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… Standard Health (quality of care) and Life Safety Code (LSC) (fire and safety) inspections; Complaint surveys, which … progress in correcting previously noted deficiencies. The LSC component of the Certification survey covers inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… service districts to effectively reduce undistributed child support balances and initiate the process that would allow … The federal Social Security Act requires states to operate child support programs. Child support programs help enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… and Hospitals) ensured that direct hire and temporary nurses were appropriately screened before they were hired and had policies and procedures in place to ensure that nurses are routinely monitored once hired. Our audit scope included all currently employed direct hire nurses as of May 2, 2017 and all temporary nurses as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… automotive service, sales, and salvage facilities are registered, and follows up on consumer complaints and takes … these automotive businesses. Automotive facilities may be registered or licensed as multiple businesses. For example, many registered repair shops are also licensed as inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2015-S - 58 ). Background The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and … and has contracted with eligible public or private not-for-profit organizations (contractors) to employ eligible … the employer themselves. Contractors reimburse employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followOverpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid Medicare crossover claims for physician and … December 3, 2009 through March 31, 2012. Background Many Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the … individuals, Medicare is the primary claims payer - and Medicaid, as a secondary payer, pays the individual's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claimsMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits
… instance, and an individual practitioner (i.e., medical doctor) both billed Medicaid for the same service. APG claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's (OTDA) Fair Hearing process is used only as necessary. Background … resort, Clients deemed to be ineligible are entitled to a Fair Hearing administered by OTDA. OTDA's Fair Hearing Process costs taxpayers more than $32 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processPipeline Safety Oversight
… of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance standards. Our audit scope covered … 1, 2013 through October 21, 2015. Background The Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within … To do this, it delegates some of its authority to states and provides partial reimbursement for the costs they incur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect … responsible for the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program (Program), also known as the State Superfund … of possible responsible parties, and remediation of the site. Responsible parties are legally responsible for site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryMedicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) has taken appropriate steps to maximize rebate collections on drugs dispensed to … To determine whether the Department of Health has taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careInternal Control System Components
… in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State … of Interest Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Quality of Internal Control Certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… could allow anyone – including children – access to the roof. Key Recommendations Take necessary actions to complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the Unit violated Metro-North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… of rebates offered by drug manufacturers. In 2012, Express Scripts Holding Company (Express Scripts) acquired Medco. Our initial audit report, … throughout the course of our initial audit, United and Express Scripts delayed access to information we requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-follow