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Federal Funds to New York City: Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.667), provides flexible federal funding, administered through the United States Department of Health and Human Services to states and territories to support social services for low-income households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-social-services-block-grant.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 14.871) was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978 and is administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-section-8-housing-choice-vouchers.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Assistance Listing Numbers 14.218 and 14.269) provides annual grants on a formula basis to states and localities to assist low- and moderate-income communities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-community-development-block-grant.pdfFederal funds to New York City: Title IV-E Foster Care
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (Assistance Listing Number 93.658) is a federal program that provides reimbursement for a portion of foster care costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-title-iv-e-foster-care.pdfFederal Funds To New York City: A Review of Categorical Grants
The federal administration has ordered freezes, pauses, and reviews of federal assistance funding to identify grant programs which are implicated by the President’s recent executive actions and could be subject to reduction or elimination.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-1-2026.pdfPayroll Bulletins PBulletins
… View bulletins available for payroll officers to inform them of important changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletinsDiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… company’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace following a majority shareholder vote in favor of a proposal filed by the New York State Common … “Workplace abuse, harassment and discrimination can result in substantial costs to companies and affect shareholder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… man who stole $194,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father was sentenced today to five years in … October 2022, Timothy Gritman, 57, stole $110,897 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement … than four years,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and our partners in law enforcement, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, … having lost almost $6 million that could have been used for good, but instead was allegedly squandered away by Klein. … his neighbors as he pledged, they paid the price for his alleged thievery. I thank United States Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… . You may place orders directly with the contractors listed for the items or services using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… on the Port Jefferson Branch. Communications to passengers in four incidents were not made or were late. For example, … "Lessons Learned" meeting was held for the sampled events, in response to the two-day snow event on January 4-5, 2018. … information regarding where passengers can reasonably go in the event service is interrupted. Ensure customers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start
… of Veterans Affairs. In 2015, OGS launched the program with a pilot group of ten agencies and authorities it … strategy to attract SDVOB applications, and coordinated with various state agencies and authorities to help them … contracting needs and potential service gaps, and work with strategic partners to increase the pool of certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-startDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional … amount of real property tax a local government can raise in a single year. In 2012, only seven municipalities had used 80 percent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsDiNapoli Applauds as Exxon Finally Agrees to Protect LGBT Rights
… today announced that ExxonMobil has, at long last, met the New York State Common Retirement Fund's request that it … Exxon for joining its many Fortune 500 peers and investors in the 21st Century where LGBT rights are synonymous with … federal contractor Executive Order forced Exxon to do what they have long refused to do – enact articulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-applauds-exxon-finally-agrees-protect-lgbt-rightsState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… our examination were to determine whether funds were used for the contracts’ purposes, and whether the expenses claimed … the terms of the contracts. Background Tough Man is a not-for-profit corporation formed to sponsor community sporting … made five payments totaling $150,000 under the contracts for services provided during the period July 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… non-verbal autistic and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a state facility. His parents … these state and privately-run facilities are complying with Jonathan’s Law requirements. While auditors found that … Each facility provided different information – with some offering more detail than others – to qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesAssociation to Benefit Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… a not-for-profit State-approved private school established in 1986. ABC is approved by SED to operate preschool Special Class in an Integrated Setting half-day classes (program 9165) and … three and five years of age with learning disabilities in the cost-based programs. Although ABC has seven locations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/08/association-benefit-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Supplemental Maternity … pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followDiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion
… Fund’s (Fund) value grew to an estimated $180.7 billion in the first quarter ending June 30, 2014, according to New … on March 31 with a value of $176.8 billion. The net growth in the value of the fund reflects earnings over the quarter, … enjoyed a robust first quarter based on solid performance in domestic and global equities markets," DiNapoli said. “Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-nys-common-retirement-fund-rises-estimated-1807-billionVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in March with grand larceny in the … pattern of embezzlement in which she pocketed taxpayer funds over a five-year period. As part of her plea agreement, … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000