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Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… mile” broadband services. More troubling is that more than 1 million New York households do not have access or a … by the 2009 federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to expand availability and adoption of broadband. … In December 2020, the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which included the $900 billion COVID-19 relief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… to the pandemic, but the audit found investigators only visited 22% of homes. Further, surveys often lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… privacy and statistical reliability concerns, CDC data is only available for certain counties. The highest rate was in … for two consecutive years after the emergency declaration, only to increase again during the pandemic by 68%. Synthetic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured … 244 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $35 billion. The claims are processed and paid … for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $225,862 was paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019XII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… is subject to the reporting requirements. (For example, only certain types of payments to corporations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… and clean energy targets; and Commercial property owner Realty Income Corp. has agreed to commit to adopting GHG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsStreet Construction-Related Permits
… DOT will review an application for a street opening permit only when the applicant can demonstrate that the work could … had proof of sufficient insurance. DOT did not ensure that only emergency work was performed within protection periods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… (IDAs) reported 4,262 active projects with a total value of $114 billion in 2020, an increase of $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual report on IDAs released by … million). The largest new IDA project in 2020 by project value ($2.4 billion) was the New York City IDA’s BOP SE LLC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is facing the greatest crisis in its long history, with few … on the MTA’s finances . “The MTA’s financial condition is dire,” DiNapoli said. “With ridership down, debt burden … from. More than a reliable subway or commuter train ride is at stake. Washington needs to step up to help the MTA if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) ensures that the costs reported by … also contracts directly with providers. The expenditure of these funds is governed by the Aid to Localities Spending … costs reported on the CFR for compliance with appendices of the CFR Manual. ILI is a not-for-profit provider serving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… the importance of empowering immigrant workers: not only is it the right thing to do, it is in our financial … than the citywide share (82 percent). In North Corona, only half (54 percent) had a high school diploma. Almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesWeekly Investment Plan
… investment can grow into by age 65* Weekly Investment Plan Calculator Weekly Investment Age $5 $10 $25 $50 $75 $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/weekly-investment-planRecord of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… Officials are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within … the start of the term. We have created a fillable template to help you track your activities and hours worked. Click to download the ROA Template (you must have Microsoft Word* …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/record-activities-templateDepartment of Health: Medicaid Program - Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (2021-S-24) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid overpayments for inpatient services on behalf of managed care recipients who had third-party health insurance were appropriately recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s24-response.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1-response.pdfCredit for Military or Additional Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… to note that under most 20- and 25-year retirement plans, only service in certain job titles is creditable toward the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/credit-military-or-additional-serviceControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (2021-S-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s3-response.pdfOversight of the Early Intervention Program (2021-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health was 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.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s25.pdfOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19-response.pdfControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (2021-S-3)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s3.pdf