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Oversight of Telemental Health Services
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and … July 2019, the Office of Mental Health (OMH) expanded the State’s TMH regulations to allow additional OMH-licensed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… is being spent,” DiNapoli said. “This is a positive step for a company that has run into significant troubles with its … payments over $25,000 to any trade associations used for political purposes and payments made to any organization … “secret payments” totaling over $60 million in exchange for a bailout. This illustrates how undisclosed corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… New Yorkers to read the fine print for details about fees and expiration dates. Even as some sellers of gift cards have … the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on it and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… homebuilder, is believed to be the first U.S. corporation to include these provisions in its board … to a separate Fund proposal which was co-filed by the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, The City of … inclusive practices in seeking board candidates.” “Today’s announcement is good news for Monster Beverage’s future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityOpinion 88-48
… as trucks, trailers, bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling program by the Western Finger … is authorized to purchase equipment to be used in connection with a recycling program. With respect to whether … for work, material or supplies performed or furnished in connection with construction , shall be awarded by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48DiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… the initial scoring for all local governments and school districts in New York. “Since implementing the system … (0%), Buffalo (15.8%), Corning (15.8%), Olean (11.7%), Rochester (20.4%), Syracuse (34.2%) and Watertown (9.6%). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… supposed to serve is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to the Westchester County District Attorney’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… largest public pension fund in the United States with assets of approximately $254.8 billion as of March 31, 2021. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… of Social Services (DSS), is the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in line with existing regulations, according to an audit … excluding specialized high school admissions. Students in Temporary Housing Not Properly Prioritized The matching … written policies guiding how the placement algorithm is run, how offers are approved, or how exceptions should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processRFQual0001 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the Local Police and Fire Retirement … by the Retirement and Social Security Law, is seeking to contract with entities able to provide the services of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0001Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to four felonies, including two counts … Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in violation of Penal Law § 155.40(1) and two counts of the class “E” felony charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… is frequently inspecting nursing homes and acting quickly on serious complaints, auditors found that some facilities … more must be done. Families need to know their loved ones have safe accommodations and providers are being held … in the most egregious of cases, reduces the deterrent effect inherent in penalties and continues the public’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… New York State public and charter schools, with a combined student population of nearly 2.7 million, reported … on a regular basis. My office recently completed a series of audits looking at the programs New York has in … extension board, as well as the chancellor of the New York City school district, to develop comprehensive school safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… P. DiNapoli announced that Kory O’Hara, 45, formerly the Town Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… and connect jobless workers to jobs. One of its key tasks in assisting the unemployed is administering the State’s … law) and meet other eligibility requirements of State law. In March 2020, Executive Order 202.8 – New York State on … services. In addition to managing UI benefits and record claim volumes during the pandemic, Department officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but the portion of the service … the first audit. State Education Department (SED): Center for Disability Services (CFDDS), Compliance with the … materials that were purchased with private grant funds; $2,281 for non-audit services that were performed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… oversight provisions if New York broadens the authority of the state to enter into public-private partnership (P3) projects or goes forward with private financing of public projects. DiNapoli’s recommendations follow the release of a report today examining the benefits and problems that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period … services later. Young children missing these opportunities for early intervention services are potentially at greater … Health Law include specific requirements and time frames for the provision of Program services. One requirement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-program