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DiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… provider IncludED Educational Services pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court today to grand larceny charges … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Morton Kramer agreed to pay $418,000 in restitution as part of his plea agreement and is banned … from getting critical services cannot be tolerated in our special education. My office will continue to do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Report 2021-S-36 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) … directly (through eMedNY, its claims processing and payment system) for services rendered to Medicaid recipients. … with Medicaid regulations, when the monthly rental payment limit is reached but the item is still needed, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followOversight of Kendra’s Law
… with severe mental illness who meet criteria outlined in the Law. The Law is reviewed periodically by the Legislature, most recently in 2022. Implementation of AOT is a joint responsibility and … AOT, such as being accused of or arrested for committing a crime, becoming incarcerated or homeless, or refusing to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… enters into a contract with another entity (the “State Contractor”) where the primary or exclusive responsibility of the State Contractor is not, as it normally is, to provide goods or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for DME rentals that exceeded established monthly caps. In addition, noting that Medicare imposes a 36-month cap on … SUVs, trailers, trucks, and vans – used by 26 departments in their day-to-day operations. It also maintains 43 pieces … TPHI was liable instead, identifying more $37.4 million in improper Medicaid payments that had not been pursued for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… it has provided only minimal oversight offering little assurance that NYSID was awarding contracts in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of 5.2 percent from 2012, according to a … The increase outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… mandates that if an inspection identifies violations that are severe enough, the Department will not issue the CO until … the Department does not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and … determine how many, or which, schools’ inspection reports are outstanding at any given point in time. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceOversight of Complaint Activity
… water utilities, which collected an estimated $36 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2015-16. Pursuant to Public Service Law (Law) … and adequate service is provided by, New York’s utilities. In addition, the Commission oversees the siting of major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… Twenty-two local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller … year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all counties and towns, 44 cities … File or Designated Inconclusive Excel Spreadsheet Detailed List of All Municipalities in State and Fiscal Stress Points …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… hold utilities accountable when the terms and conditions of those agreements are not met, including applying monetary … regulates 650 utilities responsible for a wide range of services across the State. Through its Department of Public Service (Department), the Commission works to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B20-7-3)
… appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2019. Background The … funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have been authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b20-7-3Public Welfare – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Public Assistance Recipients Increase for the First Time in Five Years Family Assistance (FA) provides up to 60 months … the federal government. “Public assistance” as discussed in this report includes both programs; almost 72 percent of public assistance expenditures are in the SNA program. For SFY 2020-21, the average monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-welfareOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… approved RHY programs can opt in to receive RHY funding from OCFS. Twenty-five counties and the municipality of New … RHY. OCFS is responsible for reviewing and approving all county Services Plans. Additionally, OCFS is required to … annually (within 364 days of the prior inspection) for all certified RHY programs and facilities. Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… to hold this individual responsible for her actions.” From August 2008 through February 2013, Johnson made $40,846 … village board should take appropriate action to recover all of the stolen funds. He also made several recommendations … provide monthly financial reports that include a list of all moneys received and disbursed, budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kLittle Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Little Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s Reimbursable Cost ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s4-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… school district audits have been issued. Charter School for Applied Technologies – Student Enrollment and Billing … accurately. The school billed tuition totaling $12,600 for three students to the incorrect district of residence and … County) District officials did not use competitive methods for seven professional service providers who were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… be difficult to overcome challenges that have been years in the making. Local officials should be carefully examining … municipalities with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2015. In New York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 … 2015 fiscal year end date. To view the complete, sortable list of fiscal scores for municipalities, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Tool (Follow-Up) (2018-F-4) An initial audit released in September 2016 found that CUNY’s processes and controls … only to functions that were necessary to meet their needs. In a follow-up, auditors found CUNY officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… restitution. “Fleecing your community and your neighbors for five years is appalling,” said DiNapoli. “Thankfully, this former official is heading to prison for her actions and will serve as an example of what happens … enforcement, District Attorney Oakes and the State Police, for their diligence and Albion town officials for acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000