Federal Reports

The Ohio Association of Foodbanks (Ohio Foodbanks) assists consumers with obtaining healthcare coverage through the marketplaces and provides consumers with information about insurance affordability programs. Navigator assistance personnel (navigators) also work to raise awareness about the marketplaces and refer consumers to health insurance ombudsmen and consumer assistance programs when necessary. Ohio Foodbanks received approximately $2 million in Federal funds for the grant period ended August 14, 2014, of which $1.6 million was provided to 11 subgrantees.

While post offices sold $21 billion worth of money orders in fiscal year 2015, money order sales have plunged 60 percent from their peak in 2000.About 1,200 high volume post offices grew money order sales by at least 10 percent in the past 3 years, showing that improving sales is achievable. Selling money orders through digital channels could have significant benefits for customers, and the Postal Service could assign a strategic manager to help modernize and stabilize this important product.

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services awarded approximately $2.8 million of Disaster Relief Act funds to Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Bayview) for construction and equipment expenses resulting from Hurricane Sandy.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) oversees the activities of all Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs or Units). As part of this oversight, OIG conducts periodic reviews of all Units and prepares public reports based on these reviews. The reviews assess Unit performance in accordance with the 12 MFCU performance standards and monitor compliance with Federal grant requirements.