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DiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care … transplant to stay alive. Medicaid recipients with ESRD are eligible for Medicare coverage if they receive regular … certain requirements. When Medicaid recipients with ESRD are also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare becomes the primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… participating businesses hired only people who qualified for the program and that the tax credits they were given were … meet age, residence and employment criteria to qualify for the New York Youth Jobs Program. They also must be … such as living in public housing or being in foster care. For the period January 2014 to July 2018, DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… Plan. “As lawmakers craft next year’s state budget, they are negotiating under the threat of slower economic growth, … “if fiscal conditions permit.” Total General Fund reserves are projected to be $6.5 billion at the end of the current … by more than $2.5 billion in succeeding years as resources are spent for various purposes. The state's last deposit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budgetPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… and development agency. In New York City, there are 94 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama rental and limited-equity … bid and approved by HPD. If these types of contracts are renewed, they require HPD’s approval but are not required to be re-bid. However, the Rules only cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1746
… Professional Services Negotiating Unit (PSNU) who are included in Bargaining Unit 68 and meet the eligibility … University Professional Services Negotiating Unit who are included in Bargaining Unit 68 (Lifeguards) will receive … 8L (Administration) and 9L (Institution). Employees who are currently active, hired or rehired on or after the 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1746-april-2019-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professionalAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… expand its existing pre-kindergarten program. In NYC, UPK is offered in public school settings through … auditors reviewed the operations and finances of 33 NYC UPK providers – 15 DOE school-based, 11 contracted … not documented. DiNapoli recommended DOE: Work with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to align the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityCUNY Bulletin No. CU-497
… received their first three uniform allowance payments are entitled to the December 2014 Uniform Allowance Payment … $196.50 Employees in the CUNY nursing titles listed below are entitled to the December 2014 Uniform Allowance Payment … Code: UA6 Amount: See above Errors and warning messages are communicated to the University Payroll via Control-D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-497-december-2014-uniform-allowance-paymentDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… under the influence of alcohol or physical abuse – are supposed to be completed within 42 days. DiNapoli's … and prosecuting professional misconduct. Complaints are rated on a scale of priority 1 to 4, with "priority 1" … However, SED officials explained that priority 1 cases are typically the most difficult cases with obstacles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care … managed care provider and the third-party provider are the same, the state can remove the recipients from … review these relationships to confirm if the premiums are recoverable. DiNapoli's auditors noted however that $1.17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… in the state. Most large urban areas in New York state are served by municipal sewer systems, many of which … from homes and businesses in combined sewer systems. There are 46 CSO communities in New York responsible for 807 … streams, estuaries and coastal waters when their systems are overwhelmed. New York City is responsible for about half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-137
… have a performance rating of other than “Unsatisfactory” are eligible to receive a bonus equaling $1,800 for 2008 or … have a performance rating of other than “Unsatisfactory” are eligible to receive a bonus equaling $1,900 for 2008 or … have a performance rating of other than “Unsatisfactory” are eligible to receive a bonus equaling $2,000 for 2008 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-137-april-2008-retroactive-judicial-longevity-bonus-jlo-adjustmentOpinion 93-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- … Requirements (for tax certiorari judgments) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4DiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… a strong economy, a balanced budget and out-year gaps that are manageable under current conditions," DiNapoli said. "There are budgetary risks to manage over the next few years and … billion in FY 2021 and $1.7 billion in FY 2022. These gaps are relatively small as a share of city fund revenues, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… airport (and terminal) operators to be responsible for implementing and maintaining boarding accessibility. … A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website accessibility. Key … accessibility because there is no option to format text for visually impaired people. PANYNJ did not have written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1880
… who currently have any of the following deductions are affected: Deduction Code Narrative Description 400 CUNY … who currently have any of the following deductions are affected: Deduction Code Narrative Description 404 SUNY … Deaf Employees who currently have the following deduction are affected: Deduction Code Narrative Description 432 ED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1880-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… bus drivers, monitors, and attendants across the State are qualified and have completed the required training. … the database is used to identify trends for when accidents are likely to occur and identify those who are most at risk. Inaccurate and incomplete information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1859
… Payroll Check Outreach, any paychecks issued in 2019 that are not cashed, reversed, or reissued will be turned over to … Dates Paychecks issued prior to September 24, 2020 are due immediately. Pay Checks Issued On Must be Received by … with the instructions for AC-230 processing, agencies are reminded that payroll checks must not be held or returned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1859-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… for most of the current year’s surplus. Tax collections are now expected to exceed the city’s original forecast by … the first quarter of 2015 (totaling $6.5 billion) and are on pace to exceed the city’s annual forecast. Over the … in FY 2017 and $2 billion in FY 2018. While these gaps are larger than those projected in February 2015, they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearCounty Medicaid Costs
… close to exhausting their property tax margins, counties are being challenged to effectively deal with rising Medicaid … the takeover provides some welcome relief, the savings are insufficient to offset anticipated cost increases over … that county general fund budgets (outside New York City) are increasing from $12.0 billion in 2004 to $12.7 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsOversight of Child Protective Services
… Suspected incidences of child abuse and maltreatment are received by OCFS through the Statewide Central Register … of child abuse and maltreatment received by the SCR are referred to as “calls”). The SCR, established by New York … State and sufficient demographics (e.g., name, address) are provided to initiate an investigation. Calls with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-services