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DiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in allocating it to specific housing projects or housing relief programs could result in funds being lost. “The state continues to navigate the … 2020 (CARES Act) with a HUD-HCR funding agreement through 2026. $120 million in HOME Investment Partnership Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… is to notify agencies of a business process change in the submission of the AC 230 Check Reversals and AC 1476 … see Payroll Bulletin 1964 . The Stop Payment panel in PayServ will automatically populate check information to … be included as to the reason for the denial. Please keep in mind, OSC Payroll cannot stop a check that is future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… in the cost of providing services to asylum seekers, which will help balance its $116.9 billion FY 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State … million for new agency needs in FY 2026, suggesting it will again have to identify additional resources to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-827
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for processing the PSC full-time Ratification Bonus Payments. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for processing the PSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-827-professional-staff-congress-psc-full-time-ratificationDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… of governments use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems: Artificial intelligence has the potential to … Technology Services to keep a public inventory of AI systems. The law also includes protections for employees. The … requires agencies to perform a risk assessment of the AI systems they plan to use, assign a human to oversee it if it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… Act of 1965 (ESEA), distributes federal funding to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) — public school districts, … to the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and local charter schools through four statutory formulas that … Students in Temporary Housing (STH) and children in local institutions for neglected children. Once those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesMonitoring of Homeless Data
… Objectives To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand the nature and scope of homelessness across the State; and to … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural Rental Assistance Program (RRAP) payments only for eligible … To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural Rental Assistance Program RRAP payments only for eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programCapital Asset Management
… State agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets … our site visit. The capital assets that could not be found have a total value of $6.7 million and include a snowplow, … selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2291
… Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees: All employees in the Operational Services Unit (OSU) – BU03 represented by … Work-Related Clothing Allowance may be processed beginning in Institution Pay Period 17L paychecks dated 12/12/2024, or … dated 12/18/2024. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 03 on 10/01/2024 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2291-2024-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits increased … Role in State Economy In 2022, there were over 344,000 nonprofit organizations in the U.S., 3.1% of all private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… The state’s Office of Information Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information technology (IT) equipment being … The states Office of Information Technology Services ITS lax inventory records have led to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B25-1-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2026. Background Chapter 56 … The purpose of our review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Citys proposed budget for 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/21/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b25-1-8CUNY Bulletin No. CU-837
… Status of Active (A) , Leave With Pay (P) or Leave without Pay (L) Authorized Leave* on 01/25/2025 and … Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits: Per Internal Revenue Service Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-837-professional-staff-congress-psc-part-time-ratificationDiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… Impacts from the recently enacted federal budget law, upcoming … and executive actions since January 2025 risk undermining the strength and competitiveness of New York’s higher education sector and the social and economic benefits it generates, according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-nyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2389
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 CSEA OSU Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees: All employees in the … Office of Employee Relations (OER) memorandum dated 10/15/2025 provides for a Work-Related Clothing Allowance. … is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 CSEA OSU WorkRelated Clothing Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2389-2025-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for premiums over a more than four … who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care needs. Many of the state’s Medicaid recipients receive their services through managed care organizations (MCOs). The Department of Health (DOH) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205) BOCES officials need to improve controls to adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsUnexpected Delays and Events
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected … delays or events, including addressing the needs of its passengers and reassessing and revising its plans … To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-events