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Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted

… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …

Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)

… The Purchasing Agent could not provide documentation to support efforts were made to obtain the best price. None of the 10 professional service …

Maintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence

… Purpose To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School (Lake Grove) and Mountain Lake Children's Residence (Mountain Lake) to the State … To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Childrens Residence to the SED and OCFS …

XIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures

… policies to ensure State officers and employees are in compliance with Commission Advisory Opinion No. 08-04. … that an individual State employee traveler would use to account for his or her State business travel expenses. … employee can choose among travel vendors with the most profitable reward point programs to book multiple non-State …

Oversight of the Early Intervention Program

To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State.

OPWDD Procurement Card Transaction Examination

The objective of our examination was to determine if the PCard transactions within our scope period were appropriate and in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines governing the purchasing card program and State purchasing requirements.

Oversight of the Community Based Residential Program for Released Individuals (2024-S-23)

To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) provides adequate oversight of Community Based Residential Program providers to assess their effectiveness in facilitating successful re-entry and reducing recidivism rates, and whether contracted services are ...

State Agencies Bulletin No. P-916

Change in Direct Deposit Processing

DiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal … DiNapoli said. “The state funneled taxpayer money to quasi-government organizations, avoiding scrutiny and … and abuse. New York state must take credible steps to reestablish the public’s faith in government and address …

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from October 2020 … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured …

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020

… and diagnosis code; $513,427 was paid for practitioner, clinic, inpatient, pharmacy, and episodic home health care …

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020

… ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid … requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2020 through … computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible …

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period October 1, … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system …

DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends

… than 2.7 million New Yorkers were living in poverty in 2022, and more than a quarter (735,742) were children. Under … have the financial resources to meet basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter, or access to a minimum standard … Melanie Littlejohn, President & CEO of Central New York Community Foundation. “ Whether it’s food or housing …

Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members

Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 1 and 2 Members – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 1 and 2 Members

Meridale Fire Department and Emergency Squad - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2018M-203)

Determine whether Department officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements

Town of Plymouth – Fuel and Motor Oil Inventories and Procurement (2024M-16)

… report – pdf] Audit Objective  Determine whether Town of Plymouth (Town) officials adequately accounted for, secured and properly procured fuel and motor oil … Key Findings  Officials did not adequately account for, secure or properly procure fuel and motor oil …

DiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments

… New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 th in Federal Fiscal … in federal spending, as compared to a national average of $1.70. DiNapoli’s report found that for the second year in a row, all states had a positive balance of payments thanks to the emergency federal relief aid. “New …

NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar

… that there was “no excessive noise,” for 211 of the 250 complaints and only three complaints resulted in …