Selected reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller during the week ending April 2, 2016
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Fairport Industrial Development Agency- Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
Officials with the Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency made a series of financial and accounting transactions outside their legal authority, including granting $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. An audit of the Fairport Urban Renewal Agency was also released citing similar issues.
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority – Improvements Recommended
Almost 20 percent of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority prioritizes capital improvements, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
State Departments and Authorities
Department of Health- Early Assessment of the Encounter Intake System
Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) are contractually required to submit encounter transactions to inform DOH about each medical service provided to their enrolled recipients. Auditors found most Medicaid MCOs (42 of 52) were not ready to submit Medicaid encounter data to the new Encounter Intake System (EIS) by the Sept. 2015 implementation date. In response to the audit, DOH officials provided additional guidance to these plans and subsequently reported that the number of Medicaid MCOs ready to submit encounter transactions to the EIS improved from 10 to 43 by Nov. 20, 2015.
Department of Health– Oversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
DOH generally provides effective oversight of the SFA that helps ensure early intervention (EI) claims are paid in a timely manner and the SFA fulfills contract deliverables related to customer service and data and reporting. Program claims are paid more quickly now than at the onset of the SFA, and DOH is working to resolve older unpaid claims.
DOH generally provides effective oversight of the SFA that helps ensure early intervention (EI) claims are paid in a timely manner and the SFA fulfills contract deliverables related to customer service and data and reporting. Program claims are paid more quickly now than at the onset of the SFA, and DOH is working to resolve older unpaid claims.
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance – Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
OTDA provided adequate support and guidance to contractors to assist them in reporting Wage Subsidy Program and Transitional Employment program performance outcomes and preparing vouchers for wage subsidies and achieving milestones. However, OTDA’s system for tracking and monitoring milestones and goal attainment is outdated.
Department of Health- Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions
Department of Motor Vehicles - Internal Control System Components
Public Service Commission - Pipeline Safety Oversight
State Education Department - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
Department of Transportation - Performance Based Bus Safety Program
Municipal Audits
Town of Ashford - Water District
Town of Busti - Taxpayer Equity
Genesee County - Purchasing
Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department - Misappropriation of Funds
Oswego County - Transfer Station Cash Receipts
School Audits
Alexandria Central School District - Financial Condition
Lyons Central School District - Multiyear Planning
Pearl River Union Free School District - Competitive Procurement
Valhalla Union Free School District - Financial Condition