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Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of … they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit covered the period July 2018 … with mental health challenges that impact their full access to and participation in learning. Rates of childhood …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… of Crimes and Crime Rates Leveled Off in 2021 According to preliminary data, the number of crimes in seven major … dropped by 504 reported incidents (less than 1 percent) to 343,357 in 2021. There are seven major categories of … Property crimes include: Burglary (down 16.6 percent to its 2019 number following the same percentage jump in …
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-checksOpinion 97-18
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (sale of real property of a county sewer district) -- Real Property … sewer district) COUNTY LAW, §§215(5), (6); 275: Pursuant to County Law, §215, real property acquired for a county … sold, upon a two-thirds vote of the board of supervisors, to the highest bidder after public advertisement. Such sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18Opinion 92-47
… (of E911 surcharge moneys) COUNTY LAW, §307: Emergency 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys need not be segregated in a separate … shall accrue to and become a part of such fund; Local Finance Law, §165.00[b][3], restricting the use of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 96-7
… COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (cooperation agreement for recruitment of volunteer firefighters) -- Municipal Funds … cooperation agreement to implement an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting volunteer firefighters for the fire companies of the fire departments of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7DiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… foundation for the city of Plattsburgh, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … said DiNapoli. “A number of factors have played to the city’s advantage – proximity to the Canadian border, home to a state university and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghSUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… If the employee meets the eligibility criteria and has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave with Pay, or Leave of Absence … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… with bathing, dressing or eating. Staff at three of 16 group homes visited said they had to resort to reusing …
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
… Like many cities across the United States, New York City has … preliminary budgets for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) to examine how spending priorities shifted. “The mayor’s preliminary FY … 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-pandemicState Agencies Bulletin No. 822
… the State of New York. OSC Direction Direct deposit is the preferred method for paying State employees and benefits both … participation: Emphasize that direct deposit is the preferred method for paying State employees. Funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/822-direct-deposit-enrollmentsDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… from Jan. 1, 2013 through June 6, 2015 and collected $16.98 million on these summonses. TAB’s phone calls seeking … in uncollected fines and fees that had reached their 20-year limit. By the end of 2016, based on law and past … in fines and fees on 285,289 summonses from 1996, the year with the highest number of outstanding summonses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… 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/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andState 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-checksCounty Medicaid Costs
… rates have reached double-digits, ranging as high as 16 percent. In comparison, total county general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1801
… employee lived in New York City for part of the calendar year, the New York City reportable wages will reflect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1801-2019-new-york-city-reportable-wagesOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… and instructors to help ensure safe transportation for all pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school … requirements to help ensure safe transportation for all children. As part of these requirements, the Department … accident database is incomplete and does not account for all reportable accidents statewide. The information from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1859
… checks to the appropriate entity as soon as possible. As part of OSC’s Uncashed Payroll Check Outreach, any paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1859-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksOpinion 91-44
… SERVICE LAW, §§160, 163(2),(4), 167(2); TOWN LAW, §174(3): A member of a board of fire commissioners of a fire district … the term "compensation" generally connotes both the salary and fringe benefits of a municipal officer and … as to whether elected fire district commissioners can be treated in the same manner as school board members so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… state to be $68.2 billion and an additional $68.3 billion for local governments outside of New York City that have reported data. When a public employee retires, the individual is often eligible for benefits including a pension and health insurance. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-care