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Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements ( 2018-S-34 ). About the Program In New York, … monitoring School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning, and consequently did not have assurance that the requirements were being met. We found that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… regarding children in direct placement is tracked in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New York State. As of March 1, 2021, CONNECTIONS reported there were 3,738 children in New York … welfare services, such as foster care. Additionally, OCFS’ CONNECTIONS database contained numerous inaccuracies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… and regulations and Department policies and procedures. In addition, we performed data analytics to identify and … payroll information and various information maintained in the Department’s mainframe applications. Key Findings We … overpayments totaling $788,487, which included $55,423 in fraudulent claims, and underpayments totaling $48,728. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Efficiency of Warehouse Space
… for this information. Key Finding OGS has made progress in reducing leased warehouse space, having evaluated 29 leased warehouses, resulting in: the consolidation of 14, liquidation of 9, square footage … during our audit scope and a reduction of 434,266 square feet. However, we also found: We could not determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Report 2017-N-2 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followManaged Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance … Recipients should, instead, be enrolled in Medicaid fee-for-service to avoid the expense of monthly managed care premiums (for instance, under fee-for-service, after the comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… against hazardous materials and waste. Our audit found that SUNY officials have established controls over and … Paltz, Polytechnic Institute, Oneonta, and Cobleskill), we found significant variation in the adequacy of controls over … At most of the non-university center campuses, we found select areas in which controls over hazardous materials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followBehavior Analysts of New York, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported costs submitted by Behavior Analysts of New York, LLC (BANY) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … reported costs submitted by Behavior Analysts of New York LLC BANY on its Consolidated Fiscal Report CFR were allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/31/behavior-analysts-new-york-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, a camp, and a day care program. During the 2016-17 school year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… Call law (Law) allows consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The … services. Hospitals may be entitled to additional payments for special medical items (implants, drugs, and blood) that … many of Empire’s member hospitals limit payment amounts for special items; however, some contracts do not have such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New York State Dental Insurance Program. The audit covered the period from … To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan Inc overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… a disability. Employment can enrich and enhance quality of life and is associated with improved health outcomes and … December 2023, 151 TTW providers (hereafter referred to as provider affiliates) were participating in NYESS. These provider affiliates provide customer support/services such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… over the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through November 2022. About the Program AI-powered tools have an increasingly vital role in industry … more productively, and more competitively. Yet even as AI generates value, it is also giving rise to a host of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of Education (Regulations) stipulate requirements for the referral, evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP) … – the focus of the initial audit report – includes a referral from a parent/guardian or other interested … provision of services, thus adversely impacting students’ educational growth. The objective of our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (2020-S-49) . About the Program The … 680,000 New Yorkers each year, including inpatient and residential services for about 8,000 individuals. OASAS’ regulations govern Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Part 819) delivered by certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the Program … of 30.2 million acres comprises almost 19 million acres of forest, which provide many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, scenic beauty, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… of Licensing Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New … entrusts the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet the requirements … was adequately monitoring and enforcing the requirements for security guards under the Act. The audit identified areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2021-S-8 ). About the Program The … reports certain information on its claims, including patient status codes to indicate whether the patient was transferred or discharged at the end of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… (City Regulations) provide additional guidance. For example, DOE’s District Safety Team must develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-follow