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Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit covered the period July 2018 … to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health is an important part of overall health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… as we budget over the next two years.” Unlike many upstate New York communities, Plattsburgh’s population has remained … taxable full value increased slower than other cities in New York – 49 percent compared to 79 percent. However, when … revenue, compared to 8.7 percent for the median city in New York. … A steady population an expanding tax base and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring school districts’ compliance with safety … for school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants; and it has established safety training requirements to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1859
… reversed, or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in April 2021. Outreach to employees with uncashed … for reporting purposes because the employee had use of the funds (constructive receipt). As a result, w hen an AC230 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1859-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksCounty Medicaid Costs
… last decade from $1.1 billion in 1993 to $2.3 billion in 2003, an average annual growth rate of 8.6 percent during … expenditures and 40.2 percent of property tax levy. By 2003, county Medicaid expenditures accounted for 19.1 percent … tax growth rate of 2.5 percent experienced from 1993 to 2003. This magnitude of property tax levy increase would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… and state law providers are supposed to be enrolled, a process that gives DOH assurance that they are equipped and … quality health care and the Department of Health must do a better job ensuring the program’s integrity.” DOH pays for … on error reports, auditors found MCOs often did not make timely fixes to their submissions to DOH. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the … benefit but allowed him to pass on pension payments to his wife, Rosemary Banack, at the time of his death. Anthony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… issues and staff typically cannot socially distance when helping individuals with bathing, dressing or eating. … infection control practices and are consistently applied when conducting reviews at homes. Establish effective … responsible for infection control policies and procedures when deficiencies are identified. While OPWDD expressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… for low-income New Yorkers ($75 million) and expanded slots for the Summer Youth Employment Program ($57 million). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… local governments across New York reported $1.34 billion in actual and anticipated spending on capital projects over a 10-year period, with about 55% of the total in response to climate-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not ensure reasonable budget estimates. Budgets developed for the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal years had … $24 million over the three-year period. Appropriations for three equipment accounts and two printing service … who received Medicaid-eligible services or file Medicaid-reimbursement claims to recover part of the costs associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… or improvements where warranted. Title 9 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (Regulations) outlines … Parkway Towers (Manhattan), Findlay House (Bronx), and Jamie Towers (Bronx). Key Findings DHCR does not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellState Agencies Bulletin No. 1959
… reversed, or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in April 2022. Outreach to employees with uncashed … for reporting purposes because the employee had use of the funds (constructive receipt). As a result, when an AC230 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1959-schedule-submitting-2021-year-end-returned-checksSUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… should continue and at what rate, as decided upon by the Director of the New York State Budget. In addition, … minimum wage increase. Position Location Fieldvon Job Data by County Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, … their position location as follows: Position/Job Location by County Minimum Annualized/Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateOpinion 88-9
… to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or improvement of facilities … of the commissioners. If the town board determines, after public hearing, to authorize the purpose, it may delegate to … have been completed, the town board then must call a public hearing and cause a notice of hearing to be published …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9DiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… to permanent housing, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Thousands of New … services (Local Districts) administer homeless services by either operating shelters directly or contracting with … their Local District (1%). One client died (1%). DiNapoli made several recommendations to OTDA, including: Work with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) facilities in March 2022); 63 county jail and … a percentage point from the prior year.* Since 2011, the DOCCS has eliminated more than 13,000 prison beds and closed 24 State correctional facilities. DOCCS reports annual savings from these reductions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2069
… reversed, or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in April 2023. Outreach to employees with uncashed … for reporting purposes because the employee had use of the funds (constructive receipt). As a result, when an AC-230 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2069-schedule-submitting-2022-year-end-returned-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1801
… their Form W-2s. If an employee lived in New York City for part of the calendar year, the New York City reportable wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1801-2019-new-york-city-reportable-wagesDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather as an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparations