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Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… has taken to ensure that: school district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report material incidents of discrimination and harassment, as required, to the Department. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actComptroller DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… following: Dormitory Authority of the State of New York – bond sales of up to $170 million in tax-exempt fixed rate bonds for the month of April, bond sales of up to $110 million in tax-exempt fixed rate bonds for the month of May and a bond sale of up to $1.4 billion of taxable and tax-exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be eligible, … you need five years to be vested, your sick leave credit can’t be used to reach the five years. Qualify for a better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… sick leave may be added to your credited service and used in your pension benefit calculation if your employer has … you will also see “Sick Leave Eligibility: Yes” listed in your Retirement Online account. Credit for your unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick … Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four … need five to be vested, your sick leave credit cannot be used to reach the five years. Qualify for a better retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – New Career Plan
… example, if you have 19½ years of service credit but your pension will improve substantially if you have 20 years, your … credit cannot be used to reach the 20 years. Increase your pension beyond the maximum amount payable under your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick … Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four … need five to be vested, your sick leave credit cannot be used to reach the five years. Qualify for a better retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending … 31 and July 31. This includes the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “Fiscal stress … fiscal stress scores, visit: http://wwe1.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/fsms.cfm For an overview of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesMedicaid Overpayments for Out-of-State Ambulatory Surgery Services (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on May 3, 2010, examined whether the Department of Health … for such ambulatory surgery services. The overpayments happened because Department management failed to establish the correct payment rates on its eMedNY claims processing system and failed to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-overpayments-out-state-ambulatory-surgery-services-followMedicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Report … the Department paid out-of-state hospitals properly for non-emergency services for New York Medicaid recipients. For the period May 1, 2002 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… Batavia, Buffalo, Corning, Hornell, Lackawanna, Olean, Rochester, Salamanca, Syracuse, Watertown and White Plains. … fiscal stress scores, visit: http://wwe1.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/fsms.cfm For an overview of … Fiscal Monitoring System, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/index.htm For access to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… uses the All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) methodology to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. The DRG methodology classifies patients according to their … whether the patient was transferred or discharged because DRG reimbursement methodologies for transfers and discharges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followXIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
All capital assets including infrastructure subject to defined levels of materiality are included in the States governmentwide financial statements as required by GASBS 34
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingXIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsXIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
This section provides the allowed values to be used when processing employee expense reimbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… Act of 1990 (Act or ADA) was signed into law to provide people with disabilities the right to access and participate … airport (and terminal) operators to be responsible for implementing and maintaining boarding accessibility. … A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website accessibility. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in restitution and perform 200 hours of … Police for their partnership in helping us bring justice to this case.” “Mr. Volkmann stole funds from the citizens he was sworn to protect and serve as police chief of the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program covers medically necessary … ensure terminated drugs will not be dispensed or paid for, CMS requires state Medicaid programs to reject these claims … was recalled for health and safety reasons). Pursuant to CMS guidelines, the Department maintains drug termination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … As sales tax revenues fall by double-digits and state aid is reduced or delayed, DiNapoli called on the federal government to provide aid to local governments before drastic service cuts occur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up)
… for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Report 2017-S-46 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-services-follow