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Opinion 2007-6
… 207-m: If the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a bargaining unit and is the highest ranking … with the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a negotiating unit and who is the highest ranking … of the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a negotiating unit and who is the highest ranking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … regulates the State’s system of chemical dependency and gambling treatment programs. This includes direct operation of 12 Addiction Treatment Centers, which provide inpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Omnibus Technical Corrections
… the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System … the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL approved in 2015; and (ii) prior year payments related to those 2015 … duplicate payments; and (iii) out of country indicators in the claimants’ log file to the DOL payment file to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Special … – Evaluations (Report 2017-N-3 ). About the Program In New York State, the Regulations of the Commissioner of … Program (IEP) development, and placement of students in special education. The New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… and the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) uses AI to predict children who are most likely to … divergent approaches. We sampled four City agencies: NYPD, ACS, Department of Education (DOE), and Department of … agencies in the fair and responsible use of such tools, a process for individuals to learn about the City’s use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… November 15, 2022, of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health … services and psychiatric care from a remote location. In 2015, OMH established a formal set of TMH standards … to use TMH for assessment and treatment services, followed in 2016 by expanded regulations that allowed delivery of TMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released an audit today revealing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) did not collect almost $400,000 in penalty fees from … for each error that occurs in months when the error rate exceeds a certain threshold. During the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableOpinion 95-1
Whether the city is responsible for paying the cost of these benefits in the event the agency has insufficient funds to cover the cost
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1Opinion 89-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority … a reserve fund for the payment of judgments and claims in tax certiorari proceedings without voter approval. 1984 … whether 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-32, p 40 is still valid in light of the enactment of chapter 588 of the Laws of 1988. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… the safe and lawful use of buildings and construction sites to promote the safety of all people who visit, live, … whether DOB adequately monitors NYC building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and … 2021, found that DOB’s oversight of building construction sites – including construction site inspections and safety – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of services for … for transfers and discharges are different and may result in lower payments for transfers. The objective of our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… not been received within the defined timeline (6 months from date of expiration) and were inappropriately approved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Office for the Aging, and the State Education Department’s Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of … to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2024-25 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $7 94.2 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $719 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Report … is referred to as net available monthly income (NAMI). New York's 58 localities (county social service offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital … the actions taken by the Thruway Authority (Authority) in monitoring and reporting on the status of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… with DMV and DOT to ensure such data was maintained for all aspects of the program. We also questioned whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-follow