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Opinion 93-20
… April 21, 1993 Linda Riley, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Southampton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… start and end times were documented on the time sheets in accordance with the overtime policy. The Superintendent … specifically authorized nor prohibited by Board policy or in the employees’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) with … prior approval and justification for overtime worked. In consultation with legal counsel, review the overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… across the state. “Protecting and expanding homeownership for New York’s families is critical to local communities and … Providing training to grant managers on assessing applicant eligibility, particularly related to liquid asset … Homes and Community Renewal: Low Income Housing Trust Fund Program Division of Housing and Community Renewal: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersOpinion 92-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (single local law may increase terms of several elective town offices) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Terms of Office (change in terms of town offices from two to four years) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13DiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… The state Department of Health (DOH) was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit New … The state Department of Health DOH was unprepared to respond to infectious disease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyTravel Advisory No. 15
… recognize employees who are telecommuting may be unable to print an AC 132-S for physical signature or provide it to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsDiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… or rehabilitation centers,” DiNapoli said. “However, my auditors found numerous instances where the state … and nutrition services. The payment system is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full episode or … transferred into Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) during a 60-day episode of care. The CHHAs should have received pro-rated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careOpinion 91-11
… discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (local law increasing term of office of city engineer) LOCAL LAWS -- … (curtailing powers of elective officers subject to mandatory referendum) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §23(2)(f): A local law which authorizes a city mayor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Opinion 94-1
… 240; see also In re Village of Monticello, 123 Misc 556, 205 NYS 839 affd 211 App Div 826, 206 NYS 970). Further, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… Office, announced the guilty plea. As described in court filings and the plea proceeding, Gregg was the Chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudOpinion 93-10
… to be kept open for the transaction of business on the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving and, if so, what … to be kept open for the transaction of business on the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving and if so what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Opinion 90-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether claims may be prepared and presented to the town board for audit by the secretary to the supervisor and may be retained in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 90-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedures (authority to allow act by majority of quorum) LOCAL LAWS -- Voting Requirements … to allow act by majority of quorum) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §353-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §41; MUNICIPAL HOME …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or … the state’s child welfare system and is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, … that a family member or suitable person can safely provide for the needs of the child. DiNapoli’s auditors found OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansOpinion 95-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … an investment by local law. You ask whether a town may, under the provisions of section 11 of the General Municipal Law, invest a portion … Whether a town may under the provisions of section 11 of the General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28State Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found, according to an … The state Department of Health DOH needs to fix problems and delays with how it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsVoting From Home: Summary of the 2020-21 School District Budget Vote
Voting From Home: Summary of the 2020-21 School District Budget Vote
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/summary-of-2020-21-school-district-budget-vote.pdfCase Management
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging provided and paid case management services appropriately for eligible seniors. The audit covered the period from … through October 2022. About the Program An important goal for many older adults and their families is to be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-managementOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… meals may be eligible for home delivered meals. The federal Older Americans Act requires that grant funding be … process, which may include DFTA’s consideration of the provider’s past performance – a criterion that was included … results of these evaluations are recorded in a procurement portal, PASSPort. This information can be used during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programAffordable Home Ownership Development Program (2013-S-31)
To determine whether Affordable Home Ownership Development Program (Program) grant managers are awarding grant monies to existing and prospective homeowners in
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s31.pdf