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Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department … natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and early intervention services for all students, including those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit … 25 recipients were asked at least once during treatment to sign a consent form to coordinate care with the recipient’s … prescriber. However, 3 of the 13 recipients declined to sign a consent form. We found care coordination with regard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programOpinion 88-75
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … complex litigation under the following circumstances. You state that you are the city attorney. You further state that the city has been represented in the lawsuit by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsOpinion 2000-22
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … (contract with town attorney's law firm); (town attorney or town attorney's law firm representing clients before town … in a pre-existing contract between the town and his or her law firm. The attorney, however, would be required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Opinion 94-29
… applicable to appeals from orders of the Family Court in juvenile delinquency proceedings in which the corporation … these appeals generally arise in two proceedings: (1) a juvenile delinquency proceeding in which the corporation … 8022(b) would be justified in view of the fact that juvenile delinquency matters are quasi-criminal in nature and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 1167
… Purpose To ensure use of the revised Direct Deposit Form for NYS employees and advise current participants in the … operate the New York State Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer Program. This information is being requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1167-revised-personal-privacy-protection-law-notification-direct-depositNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau … Police and Fire Retirement System. Under New York State law, a public sector retiree who is receiving a pension and … the Orange County Sheriff's Office. This prosecution is being handled by the Office's White Plains Division. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsCybersecurity Web Series Week 4 – Ransomware – How to Avoid Being the Next Victim
This session will focus on one of the most prolific and expensive malwares in cyber history, Ransomware.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-4-10-25-2021.pdfOpinion 92-34
… to the fine or to the surcharge and remit the surcharge payments to the Justice Court Fund in the State Comptroller's … whole or in part when a court or administrative tribunal has assessed a parking fine or penalty and surcharge but … be followed by a court or administrative tribunal that has received only partial payment, as when there is a refusal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34Opinion 88-67
… the mayor does not have an "interest" in the employment contract within the meaning of General Municipal Law, §800(3) … would result in a prohibited conflict of interest under article 18 of the General Municipal Law. Article 18 of the … he would share in the moneys received under the contract (23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 589; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-164, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Labor Investigations in New York City
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is … in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through March 2023. About the Program … are initiated through various means, such as directly from an anonymous or named complainant, via a concerned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… Development Agencies and the projects that receive tax breaks with new reforms now signed into law. “These … can recoup benefits if job creation goals are not met. “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for … a critical economic engine in improving local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsOpinion 94-33
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … has been approved as an active member of a fire department or fire company by the authorities in control of the department or company and who is "faithfully and actually performing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … Under Jonathan’s Law, facility directors are required to do the following in response to any incident involving a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Monthly Reconciliations Agencies are required to reconcile cash advance bank accounts monthly in order to comply with the provisions in State Finance Law (SFL) §107. For full … fraud reduction and facilitates timely completion of the annual confirmation pursuant to SFL §115(6) and annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationOversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… sites. For the five-year period April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2018, DEC received approximately $135 million from waste tire … were abated at 160 sites (86 percent) as of October 2018. Most of the remaining 27 noncompliant sites contain … 30, 2016. The new contract was delayed until August 2018, partially because DEC had not promptly obtained consent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York … and assessed employers with nearly $3.4 million in civil money penalties. New York’s DOL reported a sharp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable … Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit covered … the Department has taken almost no action since 2014 to ensure these manufacturers are compliant with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law