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DiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… State Education Department needs to do a better job with this important program for people with disabilities. The … appointment of a chief disability officer, and hope that this will result in much-needed improvements to the state’s … averaged 15.2%, 7.9% over pre-pandemic averages. This rate continues to be significantly higher than for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… 2023 Three principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal … Philip Mtui, Mbaga Kaiza, and Tony Taylor, were arrested last Thursday. "The defendants allegedly engaged in … Mtui and Kaiza both were held on $250,000 bail. Taylor was arrested on one count of conspiracy in the sixth degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… were released today. “The number of local governments designated in fiscal stress fell to historically low levels … January. For 2023, the City of Little Falls in Herkimer County and the Village of Saugerties in Ulster County … designation of “significant stress.” The City of Albany (Albany), the Village of Coxsackie (Greene) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… needs, is supposed to begin within one business day of admission and be completed as soon as possible. Once a client … is supposed to be completed within the first 10 days of admission to a shelter. DiNapoli’s auditors found from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Federal Actions Threaten New York's Farms and Food Production
… affecting their ability to sell their products around the world, and increasing the cost of supplies and equipment for … industry. Even the U.S. Department of Labor recognizes this as a serious issue for the nation’s food supply, saying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-federal-actions-threaten-new-yorks-farms-and-food-productionControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (2021-S-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s3-response.pdfControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (2021-S-3)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s3.pdfOpinion 88-11
… This is in reply to your inquiry regarding a proposed sale of real property which was conveyed to a village by a … determined to be "unneeded". You ask whether the proposed sale of this property to a local incorporated volunteer fire … no statutory mandate that such property be sold at public sale or that such a sale be subject to referendum. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11Opinion 2000-22
… municipal service) -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm); (town attorney or town attorney's law firm representing clients before town … Whether an appointed town attorney would have a prohibited interest in a preexisting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 2020
… Eligible (BU21) Salary Increase for Employees in the Security Services Unit (SSU) Represented by the NYS … on the employee’s Job Data page is 2222 and 6900 Sal Below Hiring Rate – if the Grade on the Position Data page (based … any of the Job Data rows being evaluated is less than the Hiring Rate for the employee’s grade on the effective date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2020-april-2022-2-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… In his annual report assessing the proposed Executive Budget, State … oversight over a significant amount of state spending. Report Report on the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive Budget … In his annual report assessing the proposed Executive Budget State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportArea #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… unplanned service disruptions are inevitable. A disruptive event could include a power outage, software failure caused … example, could significantly curtail a local government’s or school’s operations. Proactively anticipating and planning for such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… assurance that operations are functioning as intended. In general, properly designed and implemented controls reduce … governing boards fulfill their oversight responsibilities is by asking questions related to controls over IT systems … asking questions concerning IT internal controls. However, a governing board has responsibility for the oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… many years of service,” DiNapoli said. “I wish him all the best on his well-deserved retirement from REAC. I know that … on the committee, have prepared him to lead its work in guiding our pension fund’s investments.” “It has been a … pension fund remains one of the nation’s strongest and best funded because of its commitment to prudent, long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… to join NYSLRS. However, you must inform employees of their right to membership at the time of their initial employment. Beginning July 27, 1976, ERS … positions (under Civil Service Law); Employment of less than 30 hours per week, or less than the standard … Participating employer must notify every employee of the opportunity to join NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… prescription information within 24 hours of substance delivery. Key Findings Throughout our examination, Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
… through its Traffic Violations Bureaus (TVBs). The audit covered the period April 1, 2012 through July 31, 2014. … cities with a population of 200,000 or more to adjudicate non-criminal traffic infractions through administrative … amount of surcharges that can be assessed as a result of any one traffic stop or incident. During our audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesExtended School Day Program
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the State Education Department (Department) paid SCO Family of Services (SCO) for expenses that were appropriate and allowable under the terms and conditions of the contracts and all applicable guidelines. We examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/extended-school-day-programRFQual #22-02 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the Local Police and Fire Retirement System (“NYSLRS” or the “System”) and as authorized by the Retirement and Social Security Law, is seeking to contract … as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the Local Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-22-02RFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (“NYSLRS”) and as authorized by the Retirement and Social Security Law, is seeking to contract … as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the New York State and Local Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002