Institutional Federal Compliance Report 2021

ANDREW M. CUOMO Governor ARLENE GONZÁLEZ-SÁNCHEZ, M.S., L.M.S.W. Commissioner

NEW YORK STATE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

Single Audit of Federal Programs for State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018

NYS O ffice of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

State Agency:

Steven Shrager

Single Audit Contact:

Director of Audit Services

Title:

518-485-2255

Telephone:

E-mail Address:

Steven.Shrager@oasas.ny.gov

Block Grant For Protection and Treatment of Substance Abuse (93.959) 2018- 024

Federal Program(s) (CFDA # [s]):

Audit Report Reference:

Corrective Action Planned:

OASAS received a letter from SAMHSA dated January 24, 2017 in response to OASAS’ request for a waiver of the EIS/HIV set-aside requirement from noted shortfalls in FY 2011, FY 2012 and FY 2013. In their response they stated that while they are unable to grant a waiver, they determined that the circumstances presented by the state demonstrate an intent to comply with the requirement. They further stated their decision that enforcement action was not necessary at this time. As noted in this finding, OASAS sent a letter to SAMHSA, dated 4/18/18, and self-reported that the set aside had not been met, outlined a corrective action plan and requested a waiver. OASAS followed up with SAMHSA on 10/26/18 and on 10/27/18 SAMHSA advised their response to the waiver request is still under review. We will continue to work with SAMHSA to receive a waiver.

Anticipated Completion Date:

Waiting on approval from SAMHSA.