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State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… In February, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … Charities Community Services of the Archdiocese of New York, $2.9 million with Central Association for the Blind … million to Child Care Coalition of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. and $3.5 million to Child Care Council, Inc. Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that consume more than 30 of their household income with 1 in 5 households experiencing a severe cost burden of more than 50 of their income going to pay for housing according to a report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestOpinion 91-37
… Parking Fines (received by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) … of fines received by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) … and penalties received by a city parking violations bureau for violations of section 306 (lack of inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37State Agencies Bulletin No. 1615
… Broome/Chenango/Tioga Deduction Code 857 - SEFA of Buffalo and Erie County Deduction Code 860 - SEFA of Cortland County … will provide you with specific instructions on the agency and BSC responsibilities for processing the SEFA pledge … Agencies must review the completed authorization card and verify the completeness, accuracy and legibility of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1615-2018-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 1788
… Employees All New York State employees are affected by this bulletin. Effective Date(s) Payroll deductions for … agencies cannot accept cash for the SEFA Campaigns. Checks made out to SEFA will be accepted. Online Enrollment Online … office. Online enrollment will need to be completed by December 13, 2019 to ensure it will be entered for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1788-2020-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 1693
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2019 calendar year Affected Employees All Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1693-2019-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 1525
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2017 … year. Affected Employees All Employees Effective Date(s) Payroll deductions for the 2017 SEFA Campaign will begin: … process, paper forms are available at the agency payroll office. Online enrollment will need to be completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1525-2017-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/new-suffolk.pdfUtica Academy of Science Charter School – Purchasing (2015M-71)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s purchasing procedures for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … year, the School had approximately 240 enrolled students and budgeted appropriations totaled approximately $2.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/06/26/utica-academy-science-charter-school-purchasing-2015m-71Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… Objective Determine whether Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … expenditures and instead utilized more than $2.5 million of the component (which are BOCES’ member school districts) … funds over the last three school years. Although most of the repairs and improvements were proportionately funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… Recommendations Retain sufficient supporting documentation to substantiate the appropriateness and need or purpose of … generally agreed with our recommendations and plan to implement corrective action. … Determine whether Buffalo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s payroll and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46The Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… recorded in the Board minutes. Audit all claims prior to payment. … The Academy Charter School Board Oversight 2014M295 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2020, mental health emergency room visits rose 24% among … 5- to 11-year-olds and 31% among 12- to 17-year-olds. In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsOpinion 2005-6
Whether a town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a parochial school
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followOpinion 91-57
… established the library. That section also provides, in part, that: All moneys received from taxes or other public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… NHA to be responsible for the administration, operation and performance of the School in accordance with the School’s … the fee paid to NHA, and reconcile it as stated in the terms of the management agreement with NHA, to ensure the fee … adequately supported. Periodically assess the terms and conditions of any management and lease agreements to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… examine the School’s process for acquiring building space and the adequacy of the School’s leave accrual records for … governed by an 11-member Board of Trustees that includes one parent representative. The School’s 2012-13 fiscal year … and documenting thorough analyses of alternatives before making major financial commitments. Determine whether any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualThe Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for up to 239 children. Pursuant to the State Education Law, special education providers, such as the School, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/11/child-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual