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DiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… New York State’s 529 College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related expenses in 2014, New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenLabor Investigations in New York City
To determine whether the Department of Labor Department is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… man for concealing his father’s death so he could continue to unlawfully collect pension payments of $7,542 and social … 49, is scheduled for sentencing Tuesday and is expected to pay full restitution before Queens County Supreme Court … of a series of investigations by DiNapoli’s office that have led to criminal convictions and recovery of unlawful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… and Disability Assistance has met Federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit … and Disability Assistance (Office) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and … administered by the Office are the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/18/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the Office of Child Support Enforcement (Child Support Enforcement), a subdivision of the U.S. … and process Directory data must demonstrate a strong security posture and comply with the security requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… welfare system, and its Central Office is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, … District to supervise the placement. Most of the standards for foster care do not apply to children in direct placement. … Districts to document that a placement can safely provide for the needs of the child. Local Districts must also provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenDiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a … Program, an investment tool designed to help families save for college, is overseen by DiNapoli’s office in partnership … advantage of this opportunity to possibly win some money for college by entering the sweepstakes,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… to act on our recommendations.” OCFS oversees the state’s child welfare system and is responsible for supervising and … cases, and does little to assess their performance. A case where siblings were placed with an adult relative who … conditions had been communicated to the court. In another case, the placement home had garbage and dirty dishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS) should improve oversight to … are safe from harm." In New York City, ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety of children who are placed in foster … with relatives or with foster parents approved by not-for-profit, community-based voluntary agencies. The agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenOpinion 92-1
… (mandatory nature of withdrawal provisions); (procedure for withdrawal upon deposit of appropriate securities); … withdrawn); (substitution of certificates of participation for); (types of securities which may be substituted for) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§106, 109-b: (1) A municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… Office of Children and Family Services is responsible for the well-being of one of the most vulnerable segments of … total, 150 childrens cases were reviewed. Casework records for 33 of those 150 selected lacked evidence that caseworkers … child within the first 30 days of placement, as required. For example, auditors found the first contact with a child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… had either been resolved prior to the hearings or HRA had withdrawn its initial determination; HRA eligibility … are often reversed at Fair Hearings due to insufficient case preparation or inaccurately prepared supporting … cases. To HRA: Take action to reduce the HRA Fair Hearing case preparation deficiencies noted in this report. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… (b) The applicant shall provide the retirement system with a copy of all additional reports and documents to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… welfare system, and its Central Office is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, … District to supervise the placement. Most of the standards for foster care do not apply to children in direct placement; … Districts to document that a placement can safely provide for the needs of the child. Local Districts must also provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) takes sufficient steps to … through August 31, 2016. Background ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of New York City … homes (relatives) or with foster parents selected by not-for-profit, community-based voluntary agencies. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according … but DiNapoli’s audit found many claims wait long periods for a determination. The audit reviewed 7,847 claims relating … New York City employers and found many listed as pending for long periods of time. Among them were 354 complaints that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease
… referred ambulatory, transportation, durable medical equipment, and laboratory services) on behalf of 10,906 … eligible for Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board benefits; or (3) are the spouse or dependent child of a … diagnosed with ESRD. In particular, the Department does not identify Medicaid recipients with ESRD, notify ESRD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-diseaseDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… tp://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/sga-2018-17s17.pdf Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the … (PQI) process in January 2020. The process involves case reviews by a dedicated team to improve consistency. Once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followOversight of Child Protective Services
… of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and ensures compliance with … (PQI) process in January 2020. The process involves case reviews by a dedicated team to improve consistency, with … that should be addressed statewide rather than on a case-by-case basis. Officials had not yet developed a plan on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-services