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Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to ensure children with elevated blood lead levels are receiving required … The state Department of Health DOH needs to improve its monitoring of New Yorks Lead Poisoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… friends. New Yorkers deserved better. Today's conviction is another important step in our efforts to clean up New York … a series of personal purchases, including at Macy's, where he used a portion of the funds to purchase a $750 Louis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … and collaboration on the audit of the use of motels to house the homeless,"said Albany County Comptroller Michael F. … and inspecting temporary residences (facilities that house individuals for less than 180 consecutive days), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… The state Department of Health (DOH) could have saved the Medicaid program as much as $146 million over a six-year period if it had helped … certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled, according to an audit released … The state Department of Health could have saved the Medicaid program as much as $146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsNYC’s Language Access Service Needs (2023-N-11) - Interactive Map
… This map of New York City uses 2023 American Community Survey 5year data to show the number of New Yorkers with LEP in each … dashboard shows the languages spoken The pinpoints on the map are the locations of H+H facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/nycs-language-access-service-needs-2023-n-11-interactive-mapOpinion 89-45
… LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) … Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) … -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) TOWN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45Opinion 88-8
… the district and his company would not be curative. You ask if a fire district may engage a local automotive … the exception in subdivision (2)(a) would not apply since you have indicated that the board member is the "chief" … (General Municipal Law, §800[3]). In your letter, you state that the board member would refrain from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Opinion 92-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… with state regulations in six counties – Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk and Wayne. “Individuals who attempt to operate a vehicle while under the influence or try to tamper with … (79 percent) were either not reported (Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego and Suffolk counties) or not reported in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededOpinion 91-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … who resides with president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who … president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 93-15
… of interest; Public Officers Law, §10, official oaths; Binghamton Public Library v City of Binghamton , 69 Misc 2d 1005, 331 NYS2d 515 and County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 91-31
… under Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an … is required by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into … under section 2144 to pay the bills submitted by the hospital in this instance even if the expense were incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… today examined Rehabilitation Support Services Inc. (RSS) which, in 2014, claimed nearly $7.8 million in expenses … Cumulatively, these six audits have identified about $2.4 million in recommended disallowances and questioned … identified over $32,000 in unallowable expenses paid to RSS in 2014, including nearly $17,000 for a company board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… partnerships (P3). To improve New York's capital planning process, DiNapoli recommends: Establishing a … cap on debt outstanding established in the Debt Reform Act of 2000. Despite this, more than 60 percent of the $47.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… Investigation (“IRS-CI”), William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division … P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, and George Beach, Superintendent, New York State Police, announced that ALBERT … for their diligent work on this case.” State Police Superintendent George Beach said: “This arrest should serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… to a review of the city’s updated financial plan released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York … to a review of the citys updated financial plan released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearOversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… of most of these activities. BFD handles the licensure and registration of funeral directors, registration of funeral firms, investigation of consumer … death certificates must also include the Social Security number (SSN) for the deceased person. Provisions in the Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingNew York City Bike Share Program – Oversight of Revenue Collection and Monitoring
… revenue. For all 203 days of data reviewed, the daily feed did not agree with the amounts reported by the vendor as … 152 instances where the ridership reported in the daily feed was higher than the amounts reported by the vendor. 51 instances where the daily feed was lower than the amounts reported by the vendor. DOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/new-york-city-bike-share-program-oversight-revenue-collection-and-monitoringState Agencies Bulletin No. 2431
… agencies with procedures to pay the new Braille/American Sign Language Proficiency Stipends for eligible employees in … employed at the NYSSD may be eligible for an American Sign Language Proficiency stipend equal to $2,500.00 each … School Year. Eligibility Criteria: NYSSD American Sign Language (ASL) Proficiency Stipend Special Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2431-new-brailleamerican-sign-language-proficiency-stipends-eligibleMaternal Health
… in New York State to determine cause and preventability; report findings, recommendations, and best practices to DOH’s Commissioner; and issue a public report at least every 2 years. The report, released in April 2022, reviewed 2018 maternal deaths …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-health