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Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… and sustainable parks, public spaces, and recreational amenities; build a park system for present and future … in or visiting NYC, access to the parks—and the necessary amenities therein, such as restrooms, sinks, water fountains, … with a disability in all programs, activities, and services of public entities, such as Parks. The U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/25/park-accessibility-people-disabilities-followPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… The average number of FA recipients increased for the first time in nine years, by 8.4 percent to 175,761 in SFY … fiscal years, spending for SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program and funded by the federal government, has … current food prices and trends in what recipients buy and eat increased SNAP benefits by 21 percent. Last October, SNAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… Local government workforce levels were most impacted by two key events during this time – the Great Recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic. “We all rely on local government … meet the difficult task of balancing their budgets while making certain they have the staff in place to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007DiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… and Johnstown City School District) passed. While the number of budget defeats did not increase from 2019-20 to 2020-21, the overall percentage of votes in support of the budget did decrease modestly — with 73.1 percent of those casting a ballot voting in support of the 2019-20 budget and 69.0 percent voting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… 28 and July 31. DiNapoli’s office evaluated the fiscal health of 519 villages, which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2023. The scores also cover 17 cities with non-calendar … List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-794
… Fine 416 Deferred Comp 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 432 SED Tax Deferred Annuity 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 … the above rate increases may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-794-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-plumbers-and-thermostatXIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards. This includes the Procurement, Travel, … (NET), and Fuel cards. Process and Document Preparation: For all New York State credit cards, agencies must ensure the … with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsDiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… and other requirements. By law, a village’s chief fiscal officer (CFO) is required to file an annual financial … office 60 to 120 days after the close of their fiscal year. The AFR must be made available to the public and … their AFR on time improved from 30% to 46% since 2019, the number of villages that did not file at all in 2023 grew from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… sharply during the pandemic. After returning to full in-person learning, reported bullying incidents in the city rose … or cyberbullying incidents. Nearly one in five public secondary schools (17.8%) and nearly half of all public … rates are very low. Many cyberbullying incidents may go unreported because they are difficult to detect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of workplace sex discrimination. All employees are … prevents sexual harassment in the workplace. This Policy is one component of OSC’s commitment to a discrimination-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyEmpire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… members with four types of health insurance coverage: hospital, prescription drug, mental health and substance use, … (Anthem), formerly Empire BlueCross, to administer the Hospital Program of the Empire Plan and to process and pay claims for hospital services. Hospital benefits cover a range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugs-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Report 2019-S-45 ). About the Program The State’s Medicaid program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugs-followImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… drugs with less expensive drugs containing the same active ingredients, dosage form, and strength. Generally, this means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… and Yates counties. DOH recorded 4,035 diabetes related deaths in New York in 2013, the last year for which data are … 100,000 residents for the three years ending in 2013 (32.3 deaths), while Hamilton County had the lowest (9.2 deaths). DiNapoli’s report also finds: Adult New Yorkers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… Objective To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide … To determine if the New York City Administration for Childrens Services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by relevant law and regulation. … Fuels subject to PBT include motor fuel and highway diesel motor fuel, among others. Effective January 1, 2020, … when motor fuel is first produced or imported or when diesel fuel is first sold or used in the State. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines
… determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for free vaccines available through the Vaccines for Children Program. The audit covered the period … determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for free vaccines available through the Vaccines for Children Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/06/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccinesWhitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 628 eligible services totaling $24,179. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42DiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… New York's prison population is decreasing, but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from 2007 to 2016, according to a report issued today … New Yorks prison population is decreasing but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from 2007 to 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… they invest in to create inclusive workplaces that can benefit from employing the millions of talented people with disabilities who remain underrepresented in the workforce. Signatories to … they invest in to create inclusive workplaces that can benefit from employing the millions of talented people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusion