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Opinion 93-6
… of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for town fire protection contracts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … district. Town Law, §184 provides the exclusive authority for a town to contract for fire protection services on behalf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6Selected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities (2022-S-20)
To determine whether New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is maintained (working and tested).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s20.pdfThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… 1, 1966 and March 31, 1970. *State service means your salary is/was paid directly by New York State. What You … Survivor’s Benefit Program. You are automatically covered for this benefit if you have ten years of full-time State … State service at age 62 or older. Who is my beneficiary for this benefit? For current Retirement System members, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
… The audit covered the period from October 2020 through March 2021 and certain claims going back to October 2014. About the … for their claims. During the 6-month period ended March 31, 2021, eMedNY processed over 313 million claims, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021DiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… to do a better job of overseeing court-ordered treatment for individuals under Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed … to allow court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) for individuals with serious mental illness that pose risks … history meets a set of criteria. The law is named for Kendra Webdale, who was killed when she was pushed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… Syracuse. Under state regulations, DOCCS is responsible for closely monitoring sex offenders’ compliance with … are expected to demonstrate acceptance of responsibility for their behavior and to develop appropriate strategies to … did not occur in nearly a quarter of the 92 cases tested. For example, in the Bronx regional office, officers did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersCybersecurity Web Series Week 2 – IT Contingency Planning – Oops! What now?
This session will expand on one of the key areas within a comprehensive cybersecurity program: IT Contingency Planning. We will define IT Contingency Planning as a means to avoid costly delays in getting your government or school operations back up and running as quickly as possible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-2-10-12-2021.pdfManhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/manhasset-union-free-school-district-s9-22-15.pdfKings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/kings-park-central-school-district-s9-22-13.pdfFreeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
freeport, audit, schools, statewide, IT asset management
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/freeport-union-free-school-district-s9-22-10.pdfElmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/elmsford-union-free-school-district-s9-22-9.pdfCentral Valley Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-7)
audit, schools, statewide, IT asset management, central valley
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/central-valley-central-school-district-s9-22-7.pdfPine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/pine-bush-central-school-district-S9-22-21.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … to ensure that municipalities are accurately billed for all fuel used. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… fire districts are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result … and municipalities across the state have established LOSAP for their volunteers. “The men and women who volunteer their … and the maximum number of points that can be earned for performing each activity over the course of a year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programState Authority Contract Approval, Reporting and Filing
… to submit certain contracts and contract amendments for prior review and approval, or filing. For a full description of the contract submission process, … Notices identifying contracts that authorities must submit for prior approval Guide for Submitting Annual Reports and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contract-approval-reporting-and-filingDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… , this includes 12 counties, 11 cities and 21 towns. For the third consecutive year DiNapoli’s office has … over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said DiNapoli. “While it is clear … DiNapoli noted 14 municipalities were designated in stress for each of the three years since he implemented the system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (2016-S-92) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit ensures that safety and security equipment, such as cameras...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s92-response.pdfSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (2016-S-92)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit ensures that safety and security equipment, such as cameras...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s92.pdfOpinion 2002-11
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For purposes of earning a year of firefighting service under … a fire district service award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11