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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… the State’s child welfare system, and its Central Office is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, … and information provided by OCFS through August 26, 2019. During the initial audit, we found that OCFS did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase items for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtXIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… some cases, a traveler may be entitled to only a portion of the NYS M&IE per diem rate. In these cases, the traveler may be reimbursed up to 80 percent of the total M&IE per diem rate for eligible dinners or up to 20 percent of the total M&IE per diem rate for eligible breakfasts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during … the employee’s State service. If the former employee is doing business with the State in a new capacity, unrelated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1842
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 1842.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the updated AC-2772 Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees … in direct deposit fraud detection. The option to Opt Out of receiving a printed direct deposit advice has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1842-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… across the state, including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some … poverty, meaning they are in a household with income that is 50% below the federal poverty line. An individual or household is considered to be in poverty when they do not have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for state contracts awarded during a state of emergency, such … A.7404 Solages). This bill would increase transparency for those contracts, which was lacking during the COVID … crisis taught us many valuable lessons, including the need for greater visibility of those contracts that are executed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractState Agencies Bulletin No. 1842.1
… supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1842 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the updated AC-2772 Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees … and to provide guidance to agencies when processing the new form. Affected Employees All New York State (NYS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18421-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult … 2021. About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) administers the Adult … program to assist vulnerable adults. APS is a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsDiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… clean air and water, this action would decimate 40 years of work to reduce pollution in America, pushing our country … the Clean Power Plan, easing restrictions on flaring of methane from gas wells and eliminating climate change from the National Environmental Policy Act are acts of willful denial regarding the reality of climate change. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderSamaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… OASAS administers programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. On October 1, 2009, … June 30, 2014 to conduct a Chemical Dependency Services Program (Program) for adults. Samaritan Village has service … area and provides residential, outpatient and methadone treatment services to its clients. According to the contract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district … The Department of Civil Service (Civil Service) contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) … 31, 2019, United processed and paid over $16.6 billion in medical/surgical claims. Civil Service maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesReducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… , Rensselaer [pdf] and Westchester [pdf] Counties. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties are controlling … eight counties audited totaled about $2.8 million in 2012. Of this amount, about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for … Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates 2013MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided automotive work to … Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations qualified as a contract with the Town. As sole owners of the auto service corporations, the Board members were deemed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Course Offerings
… the three academic years ended June 30, 2019. About the Program CUNY is a 25-campus university system comprising 11 … State residents. Key Findings CUNY officials attribute low graduation rates to socioeconomic factors that are outside … (required or elective) courses, thus delaying their graduation. We determined that CUNY’s Central Office has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up) (2021-F-1) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (2018-S-42).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f1-response.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26.pdfEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6.pdfAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs left … of abuse or neglect against vulnerable New Yorkers off a registry, a list of individuals prohibited from holding jobs … provisions of the State Social Services Law, the Justice Center limited auditors' access to records and only permitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1866
… a full-time student, must have their Tax Data pages set up with the appropriate fields completed according to whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1866-general-tax-tips