DOH REVIEW AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PPS PRIMARY CARE PLAN

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Staten Island Performing Provider System

PPS Administration and Project Management Office (PMO)

On page 8, the IA reports findings that Staten Island has higher administrative costs compared to average administrative costs for all 25 PPSs. Administrative costs to the PPS not only include the cost of administration but the cost of implementation. Implementation costs include contracts with vendors to provide partner training, support for IT and other technological platforms, and technical assistance.

The IA also reports findings that "Staten Island distributed $5,486,063.00 to the PPS PMO out of a total of $15,818,914.50 in funds distributed across the PPS network, accounting for 34.68% of all funds distributed through DY2, Q2." Since the PPS actually distributed a higher amount of funds to partners ($21,046,384.50), distributions to the PPS PMO only accounted for 26% of all funds distributed through DY2 Q2.

Funds Flow

On page 11, the funds flow table (Figure 5) does not accurately reflect the updated total funds distributed to partners through DY2 Q2. The table in the report shows the PPS distributed $15,818,914.50 to partners, accounting for 47.9% of total funds earned through DY2 Q2. Through DY2 Q2 the PPS has actually distributed $21,046,384.50 to partners, accounting for 63.8% of funds earned through DY2 Q2.

Figure 5 also shows inaccuracies in funds distributed to CBOs and Mental Health, $166,531 and $150,192 respectively. Table 1 on the next page highlights the accurate funds distributed to CBOs and Mental Health organizations.

Totals Correct Total Total on
Midpoint
Assessment
Report		 Difference
CBO 517,845.50 166,531.00 351,314.50
Mental Health 225,287.50 150,192.00 75,095.50
Unrecognized Distributions*
DY1Q4
Project Hospitality CBO 145,049
Island Voice CBO 15,000
Pride Center CBO 1,800
  161849
DY2Q1
Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness CBO 83266
Pride Center CBO 7200
JCC CBO 17500
Make the Road CBO 42500
City Harvest CBO 15000
  165466
STATEN ISLAND MENTAL HLTH SOC Mental Health 75096
DY2Q2
Pride Center of Staten Island CBO 9000
Island Voice CBO 15000
  24000

After researching the quarterly reports that the IA used to represent funds flow information, the PPS noted that errors in the funds flow reporting mechanism and provider type categorization were main causes for misrepresentation. The PPS has corrected the issue with funds flow reporting, but continues to maintain that certain providers are mis–categorized leading to misallocation of distributed funds among ´All Other, Uncategorized and Non–PIT Partners.´